Sledging in 1974 

Although small banters and few aggressive words are quite a common sight on a cricket field, but sledging is a strict no-no for the game. Sledging got most limelight in the year 1974 when the Australian players were termed as the Ugly Australians for their infield unsporting antics. It was alleged that their captain Ian Chappell and his fellow senior players use to encourage their teammates to sledge opponents in a very unsporting matter.