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'I would not': Hazlewood issues sledging warning to England
SEN • October 27th, 2025 9:46 pm
Josh Hazlewood has warned England against any sledging against the Australian batters ahead of the Ashes.
With the series about to get underway in just over three weeks, preparations for both sides are gearing up for what will be a bumper series.
One of the potential tactics that both sides may use in this series could be sledging as a way of getting under each other’s skin.
In their last series against India during the Northern summer, England made a concerted effort of using 'tactical sledging' as a way of being able to play with more aggression.
But the fast bowler believes that the majority of batsmen from both Australia and England for that matter will be so focused when they bat that sledging not affect their game whatsoever.
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“I would not sledge any of our batting order to be honest," Hazlewood told News Corp.
“Especially someone like Marnus (Labuschagne) and Cam Green. They are so far into their own games and focused on their own batting that I don’t think they would ever hear it.
“I think a lot of batters are like that these days.
“I am not sure how it will play out. There will be moments when it gets heated, but I think it will be pretty level across the five Test series.
"We are all quite experienced and realise it does not have much of an effect on people these days.
“You can still find the odd person it might affect, but most of the time it probably switches people on and makes them play better."
The first Test between Australia and England begins on November 21 at Optus Stadium. Catch every ball of the Ashes on the Sport Nation app via SEN.
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