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International Captain
Pedro Delgado said:Those are your rules, not mine.
I behave decently because I am a gentleman, but I do not look down on others because they behave differently, that would make me a snob, and being a gentleman snobbery is abhorrent to me.
I have played cricket, and as a batsman have had abuse from the bowler, some days I wander off to square leg to gather myself, some days I say f-off you C. Depends on my mood. I expect to get it from some bowlers (usually quicks) but never have I not had a beer with one after the match, and never has the bowler not had one with me.
It's cricket. Always been the way. Always will be. The way it happens where you are is your way, I am not offended by it.
As someone said, all it takes for decay to set in is failing to care about it.
The fundamental goal of human existance is to try and get along with everything around you. Not 'every man for his own' crappola. We are a social species and as such, individuality has to take a backseat on social conditions.
You are free to behave how you want......inside your house. But outside of it, you should atleast observe minimum decency standards.
And yes, i do look down on people who behave uncouthly. Just as i look down on people who go around hacking people to pieces. Different levels but same malevolent perspective that is common between the two.