Personally, I would rather the Australians didn't sledge so heavily. They
are good enough as players to win many series on merit, and I wonder how
many first rate batsmen are actually put off by name calling and jibes?
Having said that, I have no real problem with having a go at a batsman's
technique or confining comments to to cricket related issues. It's the
personal abuse that seems a little useless.
P.S Does anyone actually believe that the Sri Lankan team is a posse of
gentleman like Princes who's love is only for the joy of playing cricket?
Please! At such a level of sport, an ingrained hardness is almost crucial.
The Australians sledged all throughout the Sri Lankan tour, on the field
that is. One certain fat little chap chose to do his sledging in the
press, and then had the gall to describe himself as a true gentleman.