Cricketing Trends on Social Media today

Here's how the fraternity spent its day on social media.

Published - 23 Aug 2019, 14:32 IST | Updated - 23 Aug 2019, 14:32 IST

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The cricketing trends on social media today revolved around various events with the former and current cricketers tweeting about the same. The trending subject of the day was England getting bowled out for a paltry 67 under the bright skies in the ongoing third Ashes Test at Headingley. Josh Hazlewood ran through their line-up to register a sensational five-wicket haul while Pat Cummins bowled menacingly to keep England at bay as well.

For England, only Joe Denly crossed the 10-run mark while the other couldn’t make a mark at all as they were skittled out in just 27.5 overs. Michael Vaughan was clearly not happy with the batsmen and termed it as a ‘pathetic effort’. Meanwhile, the former Australian cricketers enjoyed their team’s effort with the ball and lauded the Tim Paine-led side.

Cricket is set to return to Pakistan for a whole series as Sri Lanka has agreed to travel to the country. The Men in Green will host the Island nation for the three ODIs and the same number of T20 Internationals in September and October this year. Some of the Pakistani cricketers were delighted after the announcement and felt that this is the best chance to make international cricket a regular feature in the country.

1. Nick Compton is not happy with Holding’s commentary

‘I wouldn’t say he is trying too hard but he is certainly trying hard’ – Michael Holding #ashes
— Nick Compton (@thecompdog) August 23, 2019

2. Hogg is excited about Rishabh Pant in the Antigua Test

Pant has centre stage in Antigua, favoured in front of Saha, has to take the moment. I think we’re in for some entertainment tonight. #WIvIND
— Brad Hogg (@Brad_Hogg) August 23, 2019

3. Kamran Akmal is excited with Cricket returning to Pakistan finally

Wonderful!!! Cricket is coming home. Would like to thank @OfficialSLC & team for coming to Pakistan for a complete series Such a good news it is.We welcome you with all our heart.Great job @TheRealPCB #CricketMeriJaan #PakistanZindabaad
— Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23) August 23, 2019

4. Resigned Vaughan congratulates for retaining the Ashes already

27.5 overs rest for the bowlers .. highest score of 12 .. !! Well done Australia on retaining the #Ashes
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) August 23, 2019

5. Tino Best predicted England 67/10 score earlier

Was in Ostins getting fish yesterday and I said to a guy England gonna get bowl out for 67 and he said what u smoking Tino ????????‍♂️???? I said England batting isn’t clicking Root isn’t in no nick . I should’ve tweeted the score dammm it ????????‍♂️????????‍♂️????????‍♂️ #Ashes19 #ENGvAUS #67AO ????
— Tino95 (@tinobest) August 23, 2019

6. Mark Waugh can’t believe what transpired at Headingley

Wow can’t quite believe what I’ve just watched. Outstanding from the Aussies and probably no words could describe the Poms.
— Mark Waugh (@juniorwaugh349) August 23, 2019

7. Aakash Chopra gives his thoughts on England’s poor batting

Lead of 112 after getting dismissed for 179. Shows you that if you can’t bat in challenging conditions, batting second won’t be of much help. Good chance for Australia to retain #TheAshes in Headingly only. Even without Smith.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 23, 2019

8. Bopara has his say on Jofra Archer

Bowling bouncers at Jofra Archer?????………… BIG MISTAKE (in Caribbean accent) #Ashes
— Ravi Bopara (@ravibopara) August 23, 2019

9. RP Singh is loving to watch the fast bowlers dominating the Tests

In the Australian first innings they surely missed @stevesmith49 but @ECB_cricket have not been any better!? Speedsters dominating these days????#ENGvAUS #WIvIND
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) August 23, 2019

10. Hafeez is delighted with cricket returning home

Wow ???? Great news for fans of cricket & whole Nation Finally Full series is ON in Pakistan ???????? , Well done @TheRealPCB Management & Big Thank to @OfficialSLC ???????? , We ready to Host U ✊???? , #CricketBackHome????????
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) August 23, 2019

11. Chopra is active on Twitter

Constant exposure to T20 cricket has done two things
1. Bowlers upping their game. Survival instincts.
2. Batsmanship developing to suit the shortest format. Erosion of defensive technique. #TestCricket
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 23, 2019

12. Carberry feels the batsmen are not adapting enough to conditions

This is the problem globally batsmanship is diminishing because selectors are ttrying to turn hitters into batsman for entertainment. Techniques now mimic baseball hitters… whereas batsman sum up conditions and are able to adapt…… Yes that word ADAPT!!!!!
— michael carberry (@carbs646) August 23, 2019

13. Vaughan is clearly not happy with England’s batsmen