Cricketing trends in Twitter today

Published - 26 Dec 2015, 22:32 IST | Updated - 26 Dec 2015, 22:32 IST

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Twitter was today buzzing with activities from cricketers around the world. Today on the Boxing Day and teams were prepared to play the last Test of the year on this special day. In the three Boxing Day matches today, Australia and West Indies played at the MCG while England and South Africa begun the first Test of the series at Durban. The Kiwis too squared off against Sri Lanka and won the first ODI.

Cricketers were also excited about the Boxing Day and expressed it through Twitter. Glenn McGrath had just landed in MCG to see rains pouring whereas Bishen Bedi cheered the Melbourne crowd despite bad weather. David Warner congratulated Usman Khawaja and Joe Burns for their outstanding batting today.

Virat Kohli was confident that Banglore Yodha will bounce back after losing. Bhajji applauded Bradd Hogg for his skill and love for the game. Mitchell Johnson tweeted after a workout whereas Gayle posed for picture before he was off to Sydney. Tim Bresnan wished Alex Haled on his Test debut. Jason Krejza wrote a column on Kane Williamson. Mark Boucher was out to play Golf whereas Mushfiqur Rahim was enjoying his time off the field.

All these and much more in out Cricketing trends on Twitter today.

1. Virat Kohli cheers Bangalore Yodha

We win some, we lose some but we always bounce back stronger.@BengaluruYodhas @jswsports #KhelFauladi #PWL
Let's Do This ?
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) December 26, 2015

2. Age is just a number, skills matter

Age have nothing to do with skill.. @ESPNcricinfo #brad Hogg ??? class is permanent. Well done young fella https://t.co/kAdGM4y4jS
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) December 26, 2015

3. Smiling forever

Is it 2 late now to say sorry? #Sydney going off tonight ? https://t.co/49Czzy05dM
— Chris Gayle (@henrygayle) December 26, 2015

4. Mitchell Johnson has a workout session

Cheeky little workout at greenzone fitness @dannygreenboxer nice and quiet ?
— Mitchell Johnson (@MitchJohnson398) December 26, 2015

5. Jason Krejza turns columnist

Great little piece on Kane Williamson. All you kids and experienced players out there, listen carefully!!! https://t.co/rkK39pPqnj
— Jason Krejza (@JK404) December 26, 2015

6. Tim Bresnan wishes luck to debutant Alex Hales

Good luck to @AlexHales1 and congrats on your debut. Just smack it Lad #specialday
— Tim Bresnan (@timbresnan) December 26, 2015

7. Khawaja and Burns dominate Windies

Well played @Uz_Khawaja @joeburns441 great effort today. Great partnership together has put us in a great position.
— David Warner (@davidwarner31) December 26, 2015

8. Looks like an abandoned Golf course

Golf Transkei style!?⛳️ pic.twitter.com/aswAj05I6L
— mark boucher (@markb46) December 26, 2015

9. Hafeez is motivated

By Skills i m an average cricketer but passion to represent Pakistan always give me positive energy & push me everyday 2 work hard & do well
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) December 26, 2015

10. Kiwis start the ODI series with a win

Great to go 1 nil up in the ODI series. Great bowling up front from @Matthenry014 @AdamMilne19 @Mitch_Savage and doug to bowl SL out.
— Martin Guptill (@Martyguptill) December 26, 2015

11. Great contest between South Africa and England

Love this type of Test Cricket … Batsmen having to battle through the wrong end of tough conditions .. Techn… https://t.co/nRF7RGHm4L
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) December 26, 2015

12. Little master of Bangladesh on a holiday

Holiday time…. ??? pic.twitter.com/wQiTOz3CtA
— Mushfiqur Rahim (@mushfiqur15) December 26, 2015

13. Full house at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

Boxing Day test a great day in the year… @CricketAus @criczilla @MCG @WWOS9 #cricket #mcg pic.twitter.com/mqD6UgiWoW
— Damien Martyn (@damienmartyn) December 26, 2015

14. Bill Lawry is back

Victorians've gud culture 2 turn up hugely (weather permitting) on Boxing Day Test..nearly 50000 2day!Nice 2 hear Gud'old Bill Lawry again.!
— Bishan Bedi (@BishanBedi) December 26, 2015

15. County team piles on big runs