Sydney: New Zealand great Richard Hadlee feels there is no need to sledge and abuse in modern-day cricket.

"The game should be played hard and with intensity, but not with this (prevailing) combative approach. There is no need for sledging and abuse of players and officials," Hadlee was quoted as saying by The Sydney Morning Herald. However, Hadlee was touched by how the cricketing world united to mourn the death of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes last month.