The Most Hilarious Sledges in Cricket

After all that's been happening in cricket in the last few days, I thought I'd write something that'll take our minds away from the unpleasant events (albeit for a few moments).

Sledging—the dreaded "S" word in cricket—often brings out the funny side of the sport. While things are said at the heat of the moment to intimidate opponents, off the field these incidents are just laughed at.

I think sledging makes cricket more interesting for the fans. It also fosters the creative streak amongst the players.

Here's a look at some of the most hilarious/interesting sledges in cricket, in no particular order. Though most of these are well-known, reading them again will surely bring at least a chuckle or two. So here goes..

Sledge No. 1 (One of my father's favourites)

Sir Ian Botham has beaten Sir Viv Richards a few times. Beefy goes up to Viv and says "It weighs about five ounces, it's red, shiny, round and you're supposed to hit it!"

King Richards simply obliges and the next delivery is walloped out of orbit. Then, Viv says "You know what it looks like, you go find it!"

Sledge No. 2

Mervyn Hughes to Graham Gooch after playing and missing at a number of consecutive deliveries: "I'll get you a piano instead to see if you can play that."

Sledge No. 3

Shane Warne: "Daryll, I've been waiting years for the chance to embarrass you again."

Cullinan: "Really? It looks like most of the time you spent eating."

Sledge No. 4

Cullinan had become Warne's bunny. When he was batting against the Kiwis, he got beaten some Kiwi bowler. Parore yelled "Bowled Warnie!".

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