London: James Anderson has insisted he no longer feels the need to 'sledge' opponents as he prepared to lead England's attack in another Ashes series against Australia.


James Anderson 

Much of the build-up to Wednesday's first Test in Cardiff has been about how much 'sledging' or verbal abuse of opposition players will take place during the five-match series. Players and fans alike enjoyed the sporting atmosphere in which England's preceding series against New Zealand took place, with the Kiwis long having given up on 'sledging'.