Sledging has been part of the great game of cricket since W.G. Grace wore shorts. And now here's your chance to have a spray. Help your country win the Slashes, and win an amazing prize for yourself and a friend from Virgin Atlantic, simply by applying wit to a post and voting for your favourite sledges.

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The competition is now closed. Congratulations to our winner Howzat. We will be contacting you shortly with your prize details.

"To a Batsman.... any Pommy Batsman, 'Sunscreen? You're kidding! Right?'"

Thanks to everyone for getting behind their country and dishing out some quality sledging. In a repeat of the action on the field, the Australians have walked away with The Slashes Trophy, congratulations. We look forward to the battle resuming in England in 2009.