I'm hoping all the nasty stuff and verbals will die down. It's not right and not why I watch sport. Threatening to break someone's bones is ridiculous.
I agree. And I hate it myself. But Anderson himself isn't worried about the sledging. He knows full well that they give as good as they get - Anderson's no shrinking violet himself, if I understand correctly.
I prefer the humour approach myself. The boys need a Merv Hughes seminar in comedy insults.
Now then.
Aus have declared at 9/570. And with Johnson bowling Cook, it's now England at 1/10 in reply.
Thank you for your [several years'] patience, Australians... normal service has now resumed.