why do australian cricketers and footballers spit so much and tennis players dont.?
101298
Contact sports seem to lead to spitting and patting of arses. Tennis players, fortunately, are separated by a net, so that can't happen...the patting part, anyway.\n\nAnd spitting isn't allowed on any tennis court that I know of.
1001723
Yeah, those who aways complain about the "phony acting" and the faking obviously don't understand about the sport or the human body. These athletes run like crazy for all that time and the muscles end up strung like piano wire. One light hit and its cramp city, real severe cramps. That is why it looks so bad and why it resolves pretty quickly. That is why the really good referees (about 60-70% in the world about 25% at a FIFA World Cup, for some reason..) will usually ignore them and get on with the game.\n\nOf course many if not most, of the players make it seem worse than it is and of course that would be "cheating," but as we see from all the pro players from Am. football, baseball, hockey, basketball who take steroids, use illegal equipment, all the players who illegally gamble, (or their wives) all the referees in all sports who take bribes, "cheating" doesn't seem to be something the sporting world seems to take very seriously.\n\n(Nor will they ever, until the fans (you and me) stop paying billions to go and watch the cheaters play....)
681373
No, being a body contact sport, it is often accidental.  Players act out of reflex.  But spear tackles should be eliminated and offending players should be banned for life.
937690
australians are known to be very rude\nthey themselves had many racial abuses amongst themselves in their own country which had resulted in a war of abuses 2 years back leave it aside that monty panesar is an indian \nthe australian crowd just needs a player from the opponents team that can be abused\nthey target atleast one player from every team eg.murali from sri lanka\nthey had called him a chukker\nactually monty must not pay attention to all these abuses he must show that he is a CIVILISED INDIAN and not a person of the third world
568547
Y E S.\nHIS NOT FAMILIOUR TO SMASH BALLS QUICKLY.\n\nHE IS BLOCKING MOST OF THE BALLS...BY DOING THIS HE PRESSURISE THE LATE ORDER BATSMEN.\n\nHE IS NOT ROTATE THE STRIKE TOO.\nSO THAT, THE BOWLER HAS THE CUSHION TO KEEP CONTAINING.
764688
well its one of the various topics that has been discussed so much. Actually, sledging is very restructed these days as it leads 2 big fines. So most of the players avoid it. But the thing is that when u r playing for ur country, the passion is running so high that, the pl;ayers just erupt even at the slightest of provocation..... Its the part of the game and even the audions enjoy it so much
1158478
YES,in some countries ,its normal,almost a culture to spit,it happens in the middle east and the predominant muslim parts of africa,its due to the dusty nature of the country,its normal for everyone,esp the men to have congested lungs.
229477
Definetly Aussies.. Its not a matter that the lost on 434 score.. They made the record and they lost its unlucky.. Reason are, They have the strong characters in the team who take the game away single handed.. like Ponting, Gilchrist, Symonds, Clarke, MR.Cricket (Hussey), Lee and Missing Mcgrath.. and they have very devoted players to their nation.. and mantally tough.. and playing according to opposite side weaknesses.. They play with defined plan.. and they are a Unit.. and inspiration for others..
527816
Any modern Australian sportsperson-Be they cricketers, footballers, hockey players, they have no concept of fair play and  sportsmanship, they only understand bullying and do bully opponents. When they lose, they are the biggest cry babies. Don Bradman must be turning in his grave at the conduct of Australian sports persons.\n\nAs a cricket fan who has been following the game since the last 30 years or so,I've noticed once the opposing team lands in their country, every member is under a microscope and the smallest detail is mentioned by the Aussie press with generally a negative connotation. \n\nI think, but I am not sure -one of their captains has even gone on record by saying that winning is everything, not fair play, and that they like to play with their opponents minds on and off the field.\n\nAussie cricket umpires are also cheats and racists. \n\nWhen the tables are turned, they are the first ones to cry foul and shout themselves hoarse that any act by any member of their team, whether correct or not is correct. They also end up running the host countries press down at every opportunity for prying in to their personal lives, but their own press is so biased that it never gives the opponent country's players a chance to say their piece or clarify. Even if perchance the Aussie press do permit the opponents to speak, they end up distorting comments to make the player look bad, and play with his mind.\n\nOver all especially Aussies (let's say white cricket playing countries - South Africa, UK, NZ and Aussies, and I not trying to be racist here, it's an observation I am making) are lousy host countries and bad, ugly guests.\n\nThe English and this means the players, the press, etc. sometimes beat the Aussies at being bad sports, they too are big cheats, on and off the field, but they are less racist than the Aussies.\n\nThe above are my personal opinions and may be based on limited knowledge, I do concede that, but if I were an Aussie, I am sure I wouldn't.
303074
A lot of them are usually due to the fact the players try to do too much too soon.  Also as I'm sure you've noticed, there is a lot of time between plays, so unlike most of the other sports, baseball players are unable to keep their muscles warm, and then required to use them at full speed for a short amount of time.  Think of that poor RF who could conceivably go through an entire game of about 2.5 hours without having a ball hit to him, and then in the bottom of the 9th may have to make a 300+ft throw to home to save a run.  That'll kill your arm in a hurry, especially early in the season.
828688
I completely agree. Indian cricket is like English football. yeah sure you are alright, but the public talks them selves up way too much
391030
in australia i know kids look on our footie players like heroes, they play a big part in what our kids do, if they see a their hero doing it they think its ok. i know its a big responsibility for players but thats the price you pay for being famous.
1015059
I dont know. Australia lost to Italy because of a questionable decision. The referees are not consistent.
151642
In Pakistan,India,Sri Lanka & Bangladesh there are no sporting alternatives that ordinary people can relate to.These countries have not excelled in the more exciting ball games such as soccer & tennis thanks to lack of infrastructure & governmental support.Yet cricketers continue to emerge from complete obscurity to superstardom.Almost every boy grows up playing cricket.The extreme behaviour pattern of people in these countries also contributes to the craze.
490020
BASELINERS MOSTLY LOVE TO PLACE THE BALL IN RIGHT AREAS.\nTILL THAT THEY RETURNING THE BALLS FROM THE BASELINE.\nIT NEEDS MUCH PATIENCE,STAMINA AND ACCURACY.\n\nSERVE& VOLLETERS RACE TO NET AFTER A BIG SERVE.\nTHEY TRY TO SMASH THE WEAK RETURNS.\nTHEY NEED FLEXIBLE BODY TO TURN EIGHTHER SIDE AS COULD AS POSSIBLE.THEY SHOULD POSSES BIG SERVES.\nTHEY SHOULD EQUIP THEMSELVES TO RETURN FAST TO BASELINE TO ATTEND A "LOB'
496173
Look at all the money the tennis girls make out of image rights, sex sells.\n\nBeach volleyball uses beach wear.\n\nI have never watch womens cricket, but I'm sure they wear trousers, otherwise the pads rip your calves to bits.\n\nHockey girls have always worn skirts.\n\n\nWomen wear what they are comfortable with, and it sells tickets, men don't have to sell tickets in the same way, mens sport is quicker, more powerful etc, and generally a better spectacle.
425352
IT HAPPENS OFTEN IN AUSTRALIAN GROUNDS AS THEY ARE VERY LARGE IN SIZE.\nTHE BALL LAST THE PACE AND CRAWLING..\nTHE FIELDSMAN RUN FROM SOMEWHERE PICKS AND THROWS TO ANOTHER FIELDSMAN.\nTHE SECOND THROWS THE BALL TO WK OR BOWLER.\nMEANWHILE THE BATSMEN 'RUN' 4.\nCOMMENTATORS QUOTE THAT ALL 'RUN' 4.