Badly needed new law in cricket...

Considering the latest incident, it is high time the ICC lay down rules as far as sledging is concerned. We all know that "monkey" is unacceptable if the receiver is of African origin - but how about other terms insulting whites, Asians, Muslims, Christians, etc.?

A category largely neglected up till now is that of sexist remarks. Surely if insulting members of an ethnic group is unacceptible, so should be sexist sledging involving the player's female relatives and any body parts that may belong to them? Should gay players, as members of an often persecuted minority, be granted special protection against bowlers mentioning the ins and outs of their personal pursuits?

Perhaps the ICC could clarify the matter by incorporating separate lists of acceptable and unacceptable terms in the laws of cricket. If nothing else, it would ensure that more people will actually read the rulebook before declaring themselves experts...

mynah wrote:Considering the latest incident, it is high time the ICC lay down rules as far as sledging is concerned. We all know that "monkey" is unacceptable if the receiver is of African origin - but how about other terms insulting whites, Asians, Muslims, Christians, etc.?

Can they use, "big nose"?

Is it still ok for a bowler to ask a batsman "how does <insert player name here>'s d!ck taste?"

Surely if insulting members of an ethnic group is unacceptible, so should be sexist sledging involving the player's female relatives and any body parts that may belong to them?

Considering how all international matches have players enquiring about mothers and sisters, I think this is fair dinkum.

mynah wrote:Considering the latest incident, it is high time the ICC lay down rules as far as sledging is concerned. We all know that "monkey" is unacceptable if the receiver is of African origin - but how about other terms insulting whites, Asians, Muslims, Christians, etc.?

A category largely neglected up till now is that of sexist remarks. Surely if insulting members of an ethnic group is unacceptible, so should be sexist sledging involving the player's female relatives and any body parts that may belong to them? Should gay players, as members of an often persecuted minority, be granted special protection against bowlers mentioning the ins and outs of their personal pursuits?

Perhaps the ICC could clarify the matter by incorporating separate lists of acceptable and unacceptable terms in the laws of cricket. If nothing else, it would ensure that more people will actually read the rulebook before declaring themselves experts...

Umpires proficient in at least 10 languages are tough to find.

Not to mention ones familiar with every racial, sexual or other abusive slang term in each. The ICC could consider bringing out, along with a modest-sized umpire's handbook, an expletive dictionary the size of the Encyclopaedia Brittanica. (Should be a hit with the public, too...)

mynah wrote:Not to mention ones familiar with every racial, sexual or other abusive slang term in each. The ICC could consider bringing out, along with a modest-sized umpire's handbook, an expletive dictionary the size of the Encyclopaedia Brittanica. (Should be a hit with the public, too...)

That's what we all need - another 780 ways to degrade each other

Let's start submitting entries now.

Aussie!

Swine

Good point.

Sorry, we are playing word association, aren't we?

You farkin Harby!!!!

Demelza wrote:Sorry, we are playing word association, aren't we?

Peanuts

Demelza wrote:

mynah wrote:Considering the latest incident, it is high time the ICC lay down rules as far as sledging is concerned. We all know that "monkey" is unacceptable if the receiver is of African origin - but how about other terms insulting whites, Asians, Muslims, Christians, etc.?

Can they use, "big nose"?

I'll thump you if you call me 'big nose' again...

You're not so badly off yourself, conkface.

lardbucket wrote:

Demelza wrote:Sorry, we are playing word association, aren't we?

Peanuts

Monkeys!

Symonds!

Quick, get the cross!

Bastards.

Black c u n t s.

Black monkeys

Zat wrote:Quick, get the cross!

One of the few certainties out of today - He's not the messiah!!!!!!

Vikas, have a glass of water. You're going to regret this.

Erm, I think he's posting phrases which should be outlawed, lardy....