6 instances when sledging in cricket was successful

Sledging made famous byAustralians on the cricket field involves distracting and unnerving theopposition by words or actions, thereby playing with their mental strength and getting them off agood patch they are in or make their not-so-fruitful stay even more miserable.Very often,it backfires,as verbalscan motivate playersto extract revenge;at times, though, the oppositiondoes manage to get under the skin of a playerand emerge victorious in the "mini battle" of sorts.Here's a look at 6 instances when sledging was successful and worked for a team.

#1 Merv Hughes v Vivian Richards

FormerAustralian fast bowler Merv Hughes has a history of rarely keeping quiet on the field. In a match in West Indies, he decided to take on the legendary Sir Vivian Richards. Hughes didn't say a word to the West Indian but continued staring at him after deliveries.

An irked Richards snapped back saying, "This is my island, my culture. Don't you stare at me. In my culture we just bowl."

Hughes didn't reply;his staring had worked, though,as Richards was soon to besent back to the pavilion by the bowler.

These were his final words to the batsman after emerging victorious:"In my culture we just f**k off."