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10 Most Popular Sledging Incidents In His History Of Cricket
By CricShots - May 14, 2021 9:03 pm
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#3 Viv Richards and Merv Hughes

When Australia toured West Indies for a five-match Test series in 1991, Merv Hughes made it a habit of staring at Viv Richards after every delivery, which irked the West Indian captain.

The legendary West Indies batsman went up to him and said, “Don’t you be staring at me, man. This is my island, my culture. And in my culture, we bowl”. Evidentally, Hughes was waiting for an opportunity to sledge and he replied saying, “In my culture we just say fuck-off.”

#4 Sachin Tendulkar and Abdul Qadir

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Sachin Tendulakr samcked Abdul Qadir

Sachin Tendulkar made his international debut at the age of 16 years against Pakistan. Although he had a pretty ordinary debut, Sachin showcased his skills in the next 20-over exhibition match organized by Pakistan Cricket Board. Batting first, Pakistan had put up 157 runs on board.

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At one stage, India was struggling after losing a few early wickets. Sachin was seen smashing Mushtaq Ahmed for a couple of sixes in one over. After witnessing this, the experienced Abdul Qadirwent to Sachin and said ‘why are you hitting kids, try and hit me’. The India legend replied hitting the veteran spinner for four sixes in an over.

#5 Daryll Cullinan vs Shane Warne

South African Daryll Cullinan had never faced the likes of was got out to Shane Warne barring some umpteen occasions. So when they did, and Cullinan walked out to bat, Shane Warne couldn’t resist.

Warner said to Cullinan: “I’ve been waiting two years for another chance at you.” Replying to the banter, Cullinana said, “Looks like you spent it eating.”

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