Cricketing trends in Twitter today

Cricketing trends in Twitter today saw most of the cricketers glued to the telly to watch a historic day’s play unfold at the vast expanse of the Galle international stadium. Former Sri Lanka cricketers Sanath Jayasuriya and Mahela Jayawardene were the first to congratulate the irresistible Rangana Herath on claiming a hat-trick, his first ever in Test cricket. Sachin Tendulkar enjoyed his time in the Olympics dinner while his partner-in-crime Virender Sehwag prepared himself to go in front of the cameras. That said, here are some of the best Tweets in this edition Cricketing trends in Twitter today.

1. Damien Fleming laments the Australian batsmen’s ability to play spin

Bad sign when our batsman so far can't count their runs on the fingers
Hoping Smithy And Dave go all #LaxmanDravid2001Like tmw
#SLvAUS

— Damien Fleming (@bowlologist) August 5, 2016

2. Sanath Jayasuriya wants the team to go in for the kill

Dramatic day. Well played boys. Great to see Sri Lanka in high. Go for it.

— Sanath Jayasuriya (@sanath07) August 5, 2016

3. Alyssa Healy cannot watch while Mitch Starc has the ball in his hand

?…

— Alyssa Healy (@ahealy77) August 5, 2016

4. Looks like Mrs. Starc isn’t the only one cheering on Mitch

@mstarc56 at his Best..
So Good to watch..
Fast n reversing ??
U can see a touch of Great @wasimakramlive #AusvSL

— Fawad Ahmed (@bachaji23) August 5, 2016

5. Craig Kieswetter seems to have taken to golf

Great session grinding away technically with @TOMREIDGOLF ⛳️ – game is feeling good!! #golfgeekphoto pic.twitter.com/FtKZQSayHe

— Craig Kieswetter (@kiesy_22) August 5, 2016

6. Virender Sehwag looks either bemused or completely abysmal

Excited to motivate the lovely people at HP Thnx #DesignMee for d stunning attire#motivationaltalk @manishantardesi pic.twitter.com/DugHh96YRL

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 5, 2016

7. Wayne Parnell loves Townsville

LIFE ON TOUR.??? #selfie #townsville #hypem7n #tourlife #australia #beardgang @ Townsville,… https://t.co/QyaMzJiUll

— Wayne Parnell (@WayneParnell) August 5, 2016

8. Sachin Tendulkar celebrates his time in the President’s night at Rio

It was very insightful meeting members of the @Olympics committee at the President's dinner in #Rio2016 #IOC pic.twitter.com/Kavl22qguz

— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 5, 2016

9. Ian Botham sure knows what it is like to be ‘Beefy’

No better way to celebrate a wicket for England than with England's best @dickinsonmorris !! pic.twitter.com/OoInRTCAec

— Ian Botham (@BeefyBotham) August 5, 2016

10. Steyn and Rabada make a movie in a parking lot

Shooting for @nissanza today#fastcarsfastbowlers @KagisoRabada25 pic.twitter.com/Xz8JAZsKpT

— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) August 5, 2016

11. Michael Vaughan has crunched up some of his own numbers

Out of interest … If Pakistan get a 100 run lead .. They will have 69.4% chance of Winning .. 26.8% Draw .. 3.7% Losing .. #ENGvPAK

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) August 5, 2016

12. Russell Arnold runs into the Sri Lankan version of Andy Penders

We have an intruder @Huw_Bevan @murgersb @andypenders #SLvAUS pic.twitter.com/RXqJTMGrIC

— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) August 5, 2016

13. Mahela Jayawardene awaits Herath and the series trophy

Well don young man @HerathRSL. Gets better and better. Get to 350 run lead and we could have a series win on our hands. ?

— Mahela Jayawardena (@MahelaJay) August 5, 2016

14. Kevin O’Brien has seemingly clinched the ‘Cheerios Challenge’

Not bad for my first attempt!! @CheeriosUK ?? pic.twitter.com/yrQEoM0Rc0

— Kevin O'Brien (@KevinOBrien113) August 5, 2016

15. The Harbhajans certainly know how to celebrate the birth of their newborn

Thank you everyone for your love and wishes #grateful #blessed ????❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/yyJKV9JFyp

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) August 5, 2016

16. Life simply cannot get any more comfortable for KP at the moment

I mean, like everyday feels like a Friday these days! Lekkkkkeeeer! ????☀️ #Wentworth pic.twitter.com/cbcpJ2ZvOp

— KP (@KP24) August 5, 2016

17. Darren Sammy gets sentimental about leaving the St. Lucia Zouks

It's been a great campaign.. I will surely miss my @sluzouks Family…Really proud of these… https://t.co/7LDRwBhjXp

— Daren Sammy (@darrensammy88) August 5, 2016