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'There's going to be words': Faulkner


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With the prize being a place in the World Cup final, James Faulkner expects there will be plenty of niggle between Australia and India at the SCG on Thursday. The recent four-Test series between the two sides featured a handful of run-ins, with Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, Ishant Sharma, David Warner and Mitchell Starc all reprimanded over their conduct. "There's going to be words said and it's going to be a really tough contest," Faulkner said in Sydney on Monday. "I think there always is (sledging) in the game, if there isn't you've got problems. "It's the nature of the game, it's a semi-final. Cut throat. "Neither team will be backing down." Warner risks a ban if he plays up again in the SCG semi-final, having also been fined for his "speak English" stoush with Rohit Sharma during the ODI tri-series. International Cricket Council chief David Richardson vowed last month there would be a crackdown on sledging and poor on-field behaviour. The SCG outer is also likely to be slinging some unfriendly words the way of Faulkner and his teammates. With the exception of corporate and travel packages, the knockout clash is a sell out. It's understood the majority of the 45,000-plus fans attending will be India supporters, many having travelled from around the world to see the defending champions in action. "We were talking about it last night at dinner, the last game we played here it definitely felt like that," Faulkner said, when asked if his side was worried it would feel like an away fixture. "The passion the Indian fans show towards their cricket team is sensational, so we're definitely expecting that. "The last game we played against India here was a washout and the fans were unbelievable in the way they supported."
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The SCG outer is also likely to be slinging some unfriendly words the way of Faulkner and his teammates. With the exception of corporate and travel packages, the knockout clash is a sell out. It's understood the majority of the 45,000-plus fans attending will be India supporters, many having travelled from around the world to see the defending champions in action.
Warner will ask the crowds to speak English. :--D
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I guess the OZ players are worried about the crowd.. they keep talking about the crowd support..
"We were talking about it last night at dinner, the last game we played here it definitely felt like that," Faulkner said, when asked if his side was worried it would feel like an away fixture. "The passion the Indian fans show towards their cricket team is sensational, so we're definitely expecting that.
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Yes, there will be words. :nervous: One problem for the Aussies is that Indian players and fans can sledge in multiple languages all of which have many colourful phrases :giggle: I hope our fans keep the banter confined to sports and stay within the lines of deceny and good humour.

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Good for Kohli. Words exchanged pumps him up doesnt it?
He isn't good enough to score against Aus/RSA/NZ/Eng in Aussie pitches in ODIs,, also check his catastrophic record in WC KOs. Average of 20 with SR 60 hardly seems like that of a good batsman.
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There is talk about IPL loyalities as well. Maxwell says it will be hard to play against yoir mates. If AUs loses, padosis will cry IPL causing fixing. Warner is already made captain!

But Maxwell is confident the involvement of Australian players in the Indian Premier League will help to keep the lid on -- even though that was not seen in the preceding bilateral matches. The belligerent batsman, who has turned out for Mumbai Indians, Delhi Daredevils and Kings XI Punjab in the IPL, said the glitzy Twenty20 tournament helped him get closer to Indian players. "Personally, I get along with them really well," he said. "Playing in the IPL, you get to know a lot of them, spend time with them, go to dinners with them and you start to develop real friendships and you stay in touch with them as well. "It makes it hard when you play against them because you've got to still have that fine line of keeping it competitive on the field but they're also your mates. "So you've got to continue trying to play as if you're playing your worst enemy every time."
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/icc-world-cup-2015/top-stories/Australia-India-brace-for-World-Cup-verbal-onslaught/articleshow/46660417.cms
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