Cricketing Trends on Social Media today

The cricketing trends on social media revolved around a number of events. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has run out of patience with Sarfaraz Ahmed and sacked him as the skipper from Tests and T20Is with immediate effect. The 32-year-old has also been dropped for the upcoming tour of Australia, scheduled to get underway in the first week of November. Misbah-ul-Haq, the coach-cum-selector, was reportedly not happy with Sarfaraz and had a chat surrounding the issue with PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan.

Even as Azhar Ali has been given the captaincy mantle in Test cricket, Babar Azam will take charge of the T20I unit. The decision to sack Sarfaraz came after the Men in Green lost the three-match T20I series versus Sri Lanka 3-0 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Shoaib Akhtar, the former Pakistan fast bowler, reckons that Sarfaraz has only himself to blame as he previously told the keeper to pull up his socks. After the new appointments, Babar and Azhar were showered with wishes from the Pakistan cricket fraternity.

Meanwhile, India’s third Test versus South Africa in Ranchi is scheduled to get underway on Saturday, October 19. The Indian cricketers posted some pictures from the practice sessions. Hardik Pandya uploaded an adorable picture with his mother. Saurashtra fast bowler Jaydev Unadkat turned 28 years old and he was lauded by his mates on the auspicious occasion. Alan Wilkins was shocked after Singapore beat Scotland by two runs in the opening match of the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifiers.

1. Ahmed Shehzad congratulates Azhar Ali and Babar Azam

Congratulations to both @AzharAli_ and @babarazam258 on being appointed as the new Test and T20I captain by @TheRealPCB .

I deem you both deliver the finest of yours and help #Pakistan escalate on the paths of excellence and glory.🇵🇰#PakistanZindabad

— Ahmad Shahzad 🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadshahzad) October 18, 2019

2. Aakash Chopra happy for Shahbaz Nadeem

Nadeem added as a cover for Kuldeep. Nobody deserves a chance more than Shahbaz….has been taking truckloads of first-class wickets for years. Home ground too. #IndvSA

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 18, 2019

3. Rahul Sharma wishes Jaydev Unadkat on birthday

Happy bday bro @JUnadkat god bless u always 🎂😊👍 mr Ozil @realmadrid boys 😊💪🤘

— Rahul Sharma (@ImRahulSharma3) October 18, 2019

4. Umesh Yadav’s words of wisdom

No one can take away the effort you put in.
Striving to evolve and improve 💪⚡ pic.twitter.com/tfOeaTE5wN

— Umesh Yaadav (@y_umesh) October 18, 2019

5. Shoaib Akhtar’s stern words for Sarfaraz Ahmed

I saw it coming for Sarfraz. Nobody else is to be blamed but him. Been telling him for two years to pull up his socks.

— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) October 18, 2019

6. Reeza Hendricks playing golf

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Good day out on the course today. #golfing 🏌🏽⛳️

A post shared by Reeza Hendricks (@reezahendricks) on Oct 18, 2019 at 5:40am PDT

7. Cheteshwar Pujara all set for the Ranchi Test

Bring it on. Match day tomorrow. 🏏 pic.twitter.com/RDz6La4aQh

— cheteshwar pujara (@cheteshwar1) October 18, 2019

8. Hardik Pandya’s emotional message for his mother

Always by your side mom ❤️ pic.twitter.com/zjIjL8ZF05

— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) October 18, 2019

9. Mohammed Shami waiting eagerly for the Ranchi Test

Waiting for Next match #IndianTeam pic.twitter.com/1apt8Qweaw

— Mohammad Shami (@MdShami11) October 18, 2019

10. Kamran Akmal congratulates Babar and Azhar

Congratulations @AzharAli_ & @babarazam258 on being appointed new test team captain & T20 captain respectively.Prayers are with you.All the best @TheRealPCB

— Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23) October 18, 2019

11. Umar Akmal wishes Babar and Azhar luck for the future

Congrats to @AzharAli_ on becoming Test captin & to @babarazam258 on becoming T20 captin of pakistan team. 🇵🇰
Wishing lots of good luck to our new captins 👏🏼 👏🏼🙌🏼 #congrats pic.twitter.com/Vh4YUwwW15

— Umar Akmal (@Umar96Akmal) October 18, 2019

12. Virat Kohli oozing positivity

Positive spirits in today's training session. All set for tomorrow! 💪🏼 pic.twitter.com/BieZYpeiIo

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) October 18, 2019

13. Pujara wishes Jaydev Unadkat

Happy birthday bro @JUnadkat.🎉 Wish you the best on and off the field. See u soon🤗 pic.twitter.com/6fg4BzO6Ni

— cheteshwar pujara (@cheteshwar1) October 18, 2019

14. Shaun Pollock shares a childhood memory

High elbow with my first bat… the brand name was Grasshopper .. not sure where my Dad found that one.. pic.twitter.com/PtwhzdDbOI

— Shaun Pollock (@7polly7) October 18, 2019

15. Alan Wilkins astonished by start to the ICC T20 World Cup qualifiers

What a dramatic start to the @T20WorldCup Qualifier with SINGAPORE beating @CricketScotland by 2 runs in Dubai! #T20WorldCupQualifier #T20WorldCup

— Alan Wilkins (@alanwilkins22) October 18, 2019