Cricketing trends in Twitter today

The cricketing world today woke up with excitement as the Boxing Day matches kicked off. Three much-awaited games in three different parts of the world began with fans thronging the stadiums in huge numbers. The Melbourne Cricket ground hosted the 2nd Test between Australia and Pakistan, the opening ODI between New Zealand and Bangladesh started off at the Hagley Oval, Christchurch while Sri Lanka entered the Test series against South Africa in Port Elizabeth.

Johan Botha was happy to see some support in his former country South Africa and shared a fans holding a placard bearing his name at Port Elizabeth. The MCG was chanting Nice Gary to motivate Nathan Lyon. The off-spinner responded well and produced a ripper to dismiss Sami Aslam and enthral the crowd.

Isa Guha lauded Adelaide Strikers’ Sophie Devine for his belligerent unbeaten ton which helped Adelaide Strikers chase down 144 against Hobart Hurricanes. Devine, the New Zealand cricket and hockey dual international, smashed 103* from just 48 balls, including 88 runs in boundaries from eight sixes and 10 fours, as Adelaide reached 146/3  in 16.3 over overhauling Hobart Hurricanes 144 runs target.

1.Peterson wants to clarify facts

A small survey; What is your take on newspapers and journalists in South Africa? My opinion, "some are very good and others very poor"

— Alviro Petersen (@AlviroPetersen) December 26, 2016

2. Towards the recovery path

Doing strength exercises while having a merry Christmas ?? pic.twitter.com/s606gVXNSh

— Darren Gough (@DGoughie) December 26, 2016

3. Some love from the fans. Johan Both must be feeling nostalgic

Old home ground have still got my back!! The band in full flow, not… https://t.co/yuh5eURfTo

— johan botha (@johan_botha) December 26, 2016

4. What a knock!! Shami lauds the herculean effort from Pankaj Shaw

Well played
pankaj shaw score 413 ?????

— Mohammed Shami (@MdShami11) December 26, 2016

5. Jonny Bairstow feels the festive vibes

Amazing atmosphere in SA for the match! Awesome memories earlier this year, what a place to tour! #sa #boxingdaytest

— Jonny Bairstow (@jbairstow21) December 26, 2016

6. The view!! Aakash Chopra at the Gold Coast

Gold Coast ✅ pic.twitter.com/1N9meBHj1z

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) December 26, 2016

7. That’s a double delight!

Nice relaxing night in watching the Big Bash and Hawaii Five-0 #multitasking #bbl https://t.co/kPVS0vBTQa

— Steve Smith (@stevesmith49) December 26, 2016

8. Eight Million plus and counting. Virender Sehwag hits a new milestone

Thank you to 8 million of you on Twitter. Your love and support is Todu.
Athhaaaaaahttps://t.co/Wq1tupEzBB

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) December 26, 2016

9. Wohoooooooooooooo! Nice Garry. Nathan was the man of the moment at the Big G today 

Went to plan wooohooo https://t.co/AUKgoevMIE

— David Warner (@davidwarner31) December 26, 2016

10.Shame on the mockers. Mohammad Kaif shows his support

The comments are really really Shameful.
Support Mohammed Shami fully.
There are much bigger issues in this country. Hope sense prevails. pic.twitter.com/dRJO5WfOgU

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) December 25, 2016

11. Herschelle Gibbs is highly excited for the Boxing day fixture

Almost ready to start here in pe..#pe #proteas #savssrilanka #1sttest @ St George's Park https://t.co/Wc6ZuvOfsr

— Herschelle Gibbs (@hershybru) December 26, 2016

12. Champion’s knock Sophie Devine! 

What an innings…best T20 innings I've seen!! #bombs pic.twitter.com/BIe3xpuOpu

— Charlotte Edwards (@Lottie2323) December 26, 2016

13. Ravichandran Ashwin’s shows his concerns

Heard about Mark Nicholas' s illness just now, my prayers and best wishes for him to be back in the comm box ASAP.

— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) December 26, 2016

14. A beautiful coastline

It's a Beauty here in Port Elizabeth #SavSL I love surprises.. looking forward to a #BoxingDay surprise..Cmon SL !! pic.twitter.com/M5MkB3lt7g

— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) December 26, 2016

15. Wasim Akram with his in-laws at the Melbourne Cricket ground

At one of my favourite grounds the MCG for #AUSvPAK with @iamShaniera & my inlaws. Lots of great memories esp '92WCUP pic.twitter.com/EZZWEq3ZYz

— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) December 26, 2016

16. Aaron Finch cannot believe he has un-Australian peeps around him

This is un Australian…sleeping during the first session of the Boxing Day test!!… https://t.co/4gZGpKTbYk

— Aaron Finch (@AaronFinch5) December 26, 2016