 Sledging is here to stay: Atapattu, Harris
24th Mar 2008 21:00 IST
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Harris, who leads Hyderabad Heroes in the Twenty20 event, shared the view and said cricket would always have room for sledging, whether ICC and BCCI like it or not.
"Well, you should always ensure that it does not become too aggressive. Otherwise, there would always be room for sledging. In the heat of the battle, it's natural to mouth something and we only need to ensure that it's not too offensive or racial," said the genial all-rounder.
Stuart Law has been schooled to play cricket in the typical Australian way where it's almost criminal to concede an inch without a fight. The Australian batsman felt banning sledging would rob the game of witty banter and render it dull.
"I think it depends on your perception. What is sledging to you is banter to me. I hope they don't want robots to play cricket. I think if you can withstand it and perform under pressure, it makes you a better player, even if not a better person. You can't stop two players from chatting. It's only when things get too personal or racist that you need to worry," Law said. |
