Top 10 Ashes sledges of all time

The players are not renowned for being able to keep their emotions in check whenever there is a match between Australia and England. But comparatively the temperature during the most important historic series, The Ashes series, is known for crossing the line. At times, the banter ends up with a smile but not always. On one hand, not every player has got a strong convincing smile like Joe Root and on the other hand players like Mitchell Johnson and James Anderson are the crowd's favorite as they add up a bit of spices to heat up the moment. To reflect the heat, only glistering sweat of the forehead is not enough, sometimes exchange of few words is also needed. So, as the Ashes series has begun, let's have a look at the list of top 10 Ashes sledges of all time. 

1) Tony Greig, England’s South African born captain, to Aussie rookie David Hookes :-

2) When the not-so-famous England bowler James Ormond was preparing to bowl to Mark Waugh:-

3) England's captain Douglas Jardine complained to Australian captain Bill Woodfull, having just been sworn at

4) Ian Botham to Rodney Marsh

5) England’s Robin Smith to Merv Hughes.

6) England slow left-arm bowler Derek Underwood was hit on the hand while batting. Ian Chappell showed his concern to Underwood.  

7) Australia’s Glenn McGrath tried out some words on England captain Michael Atherton

8) Shane Warne to Paul Collingwood

9) When England captain Michael Vaughan kept his views simple and straight (to Ricky Ponting)

10) Michael Clarke to James Anderson.