Cricket: Crackdown on cruel sledgers

David Warner clashes with Rohit Sharma. Photo / Wayne Ludbey / Herald Sun

Sledgers beware, the ICC is after you.

The International Cricket Council will crack down on player behaviour at the upcoming World Cup and will not be afraid to hand out suspensions.

CEO Dave Richardson says it's time they stamp bad behaviour out of the game for once and for all.

He says it is not a good image for young kids to be seeing and they are taking it as seriously as illegal bowling.

Richardson says the behaviour they are hoping to get rid of is disrespect to others and over the top reactions to dismissals.