Second Test: West Indies v England, April 21-25

[budgetmeansbudget]

I don't get why people seem to be ok with the Samuel's salute yesterday but are critical of england's sledging

both actions are designed to provoke a reaction and just because one is perceived to be light-hearted and fun surely if one is wrong both are

But the English are supposed to set the example!

[Aidan11]

I've never had a problem with sledging as long as it doesn't get too personal.

Some batsmen thrive on it.

[rich1uk]

I don't get why people seem to be ok with the Samuel's salute yesterday but are critical of england's sledging

both actions are designed to provoke a reaction and just because one is perceived to be light-hearted and fun surely if one is wrong both are

I don't have a problem with Samuels doing that, if you are going to spend all day sledging a batter then you have to be prepared for him to answer back when he reaches a 100.... a good example was Sreesanth v Nel..... Nel spent a long time shouting and snarling at Sreesanth, so his bat wave dance response was ok.

Personally I think its the person who starts the battle that is the wrong party. If Stokes had gone back to his mark and didn't get involved then Samuels may not have been as focused to contribute and wouldn't have aimed his celebration at Stokes.

I didn't say I had a problem with him doing it

I have a problem with people saying sledging is unacceptable but things like this are just "fun"

[rich1uk]

One is aggressive I suppose, the other is humorous.

both are intended to provoke a reaction however

[sussexpob]

I've never had a problem with sledging as long as it doesn't get too personal.

Some batsmen thrive on it.

Was it Steve Waugh who once commented on arriving to the crease in silence...."Fine, Ill talk to my f*cking self then".... and proceeded to sledge himself

[Gingerfinch]

I'm ok with both Samuels and Stokes's actions, as long as it doesn't go overboard, ie fistycuffs.

[budgetmeansbudget]

I'm ok with both Samuels and Stokes's actions, as long as it doesn't go overboard, ie fistycuffs.

I think the whole sledging thing is childish, pathetic and wholly unnecessary.

Mind you I'd love them to have a good punch up!

[Gingerfinch]

I'm ok with both Samuels and Stokes's actions, as long as it doesn't go overboard, ie fistycuffs.

I think the whole sledging thing is childish, pathetic and wholly unnecessary.

Mind you I'd love them to have a good punch up!

You'll need the sledging before you can get the punch up. I reckon Stokes would be a man to avoid getting into a punch up with.

[rich1uk]

I'm ok with both Samuels and Stokes's actions, as long as it doesn't go overboard, ie fistycuffs.

I think the whole sledging thing is childish, pathetic and wholly unnecessary.

Mind you I'd love them to have a good punch up!

You'll need the sledging before you can get the punch up. I reckon Stokes would be a man to avoid getting into a punch up with.

especially if you are a locker

[sussexpob]

http://www.cricketsledges.com/steve-wau ... g-himself/

Its best to talk to Steve

[Aidan11]

He's a good little scrapper is Ben.

[hopeforthebest]

Steely seems to have set a trend.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32437970

[sussexpob]

Steely seems to have set a trend.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32437970

No one else can waste 80 million in quite the same way, I agree with im

[Arthur Crabtree]

One is aggressive I suppose, the other is humorous.

both are intended to provoke a reaction however

There are a range of different ways if provoking a reaction though. Some are acceptable, some less so, and some are reprehensible.

[Arthur Crabtree]

I'm getting thundery storms for the first half of the day, and showers tomorrow.