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  1. sledgingnoun

    The practice of a fielder making insulting or comical references to an opposition batsman with the aim of distracting him

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  1. Sledging

    of Sledge

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  1. Sledging

    Sledging is a term used in cricket to describe the practice whereby some players seek to gain an advantage by insulting or verbally intimidating the opposing player. The purpose is to try to weaken the opponent's concentration, thereby causing him to make mistakes or underperform. It can be effective because the batsman stands within hearing range of the bowler and certain close fielders; and vice-versa. The insults may be direct or feature in conversations among fielders designed to be overheard. There is debate in the cricketing world as to whether this constitutes poor sportsmanship or good-humoured banter. Sledging is often mistaken for abuse, and whilst comments aimed as sledges do sometimes cross the line into personal abuse, this is not usually the case. Sledging is usually simply an often humorous, sometimes insulting attempt at distraction. Former Australian captain Steve Waugh referred to the practice as 'mental disintegration'.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sledging in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sledging in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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