Albeit cricket is labelled the gentleman's game, things on the field often get ugly with sledging an integral part of the sport in many parts of the world. Jos Buttler and Rassie van der Dussen shared a few harsh words on Sunday with the former going so far as lightly shoving his counterpart.

Temba Bavuma shut down his critics for good in the second ODI against England after his century drove South Africa to a famous series win with a chase of 343 runs. The Proteas skipper was given a fierce send-off by Sam Curran after his dismissal only for the visitors to be handed a series loss.

Fielding can be toiling, especially under the tropical sun, but sincerity on the field holds the potential for glamour and more importantly, respect from the bowlers. Kagiso Rabada was ecstatic on Friday after Wayne Parnell took an improbable catch in the deep to give his team a shot at victory.

For all of cricket's beauty, it can be equally brutal, especially for sportspersons who cannot afford any blips when competing at the highest level. Jason Roy, a key cog in England's World Cup winning squad, hit back at critics asking for him to be dropped with his 11th ODI century on Friday.