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Haddin slammed for sledging Kiwi batsmen in World Cup final

March 30, 2015 14:46 IST

Brad Haddin of Australia smiles as he walks past Luke Ronchi of New Zealand during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup final at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday

Brad Haddin of Australia smiles as he walks past Luke Ronchi of New Zealand during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup final at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday. Photograph: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images

Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Brad Haddin has been slammed on social media for sledging a couple of New Zealand batsmen while sending them back to the pavilion following their dismissal during their World Cup win over Brendon McCullum's men on Sunday.

Sledger-in-chief Haddin was seen giving a few words to Martin Guptill after Glenn Maxwell dismissed the New Zealand opener for 15, News.com.au reported.

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DiverDan ‏@Diver116  wrote: “Brad Hadden says he is uncomfortable with people being nice to him -So he sledged them! #PrettyPathetic.

Another popular handle on Twitter, $ir $ri $ri Magal ‏@jhunjhunwala tweeted: “Its a good thing that Sec 66(A) was repealed because things are going to be said about Brad Haddin that won't be nice.”

Haddin was again caught engaging in a verbal exchange after Grant Elliot, the top scorer for New Zealand, was dismissed for 83.

Australia lifted their fifth World Cup title following their seven-wicket win over New Zealand in Melbourne.