Cricket Buzz: Social media trends on June 20

The pulsating action from the ongoing Ashes opener at Edgbaston has got everybody on the edge of their seats, however, persistent rain delayed the start of proceedings on the fifth day. Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen made his feelings known during the rain delay, updating fans on the action from Birmingham. 

Talking about the Ashes, former Proteas skipper AB de Villiers weighed in on Marnus Labuschagne's struggles against Stuart Broad with an elaborate tweet. Elsewhere, Afghanistan cricketer Gulbadin Naib shared the happy news of being blessed with a baby boy. 

Earlier today, PCB's interim chief Najam Sethi revealed his decision to withdraw from the running for the board's next chairman. Meanwhile, several Indian cricketers shared their wishes for the Jagannath Ratha Yatra.

Here are the most talked about tweets on June 1:

I never looked at the Birmingham weather leading up to this Test match. The way England played now makes sense. Call it what you want, some say Bazz Ball, I just think it’s smart Cricket. The best teams are prepared to adapt and play situations in a way that’ll ultimately put…

— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) June 20, 2023

Cricket in 35min pic.twitter.com/25dak3fjvm

— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) June 20, 2023

Covers coming off…

— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) June 20, 2023

Welcome baby boy! It is a day of great happiness for us when we introduce our child to the world.
Well come to the family Son 🤗🤗#aayaannaib #son #family pic.twitter.com/EsahuNVNeF

— Gulbadin Naib (@GbNaib) June 20, 2023

May the divine chariots of Lord Jagannath, Balabhdara & Subhadra bring joy, blessings, and prosperity into your life. Wishing you a blissful Jagannath Ratha Yatra! 🙏🏻

— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) June 20, 2023

Birthday wishes to my jigiri dosth and my brother @RJ_Balaji ! See you soon buddy 🙌 #HappyBirthdayRJBalaji pic.twitter.com/JcnnAduAc5

— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) June 20, 2023

She is my daughter & my reflection! Happy birthday my love! ❤️❤️ #Anaiza pic.twitter.com/nFSAHYJHRY

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) June 20, 2023

England gaining momentum with 3 quick wickets, but did Australia use their Head appropriately getting Boland to be night-watchman? 🤔#Ashes2023 #ENGvAUS pic.twitter.com/Co14Yia8ia

— Brad Hogg (@Brad_Hogg) June 20, 2023

हर त्वं संसारं द्रुततरमसारं सुरपते
हर त्वं पापानां विततिमपरां यादवपते
अहो दीनानाथं निहितमचलं निश्चितपदं
जगन्नाथस्वामी नयनपथगामी भवतु मे ॥

महाप्रभु जगन्नाथ, प्रभु बलभद्र, देवी सुभद्रा और प्रभु सुदर्शन की 'रथ यात्रा' के पावन पर्व की सबको शुभकामनाएं।

जय जगन्नाथ। pic.twitter.com/l9T8OiRmnt

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) June 20, 2023

So you can’t exactly reinvent the wheel, but England are certainly spinning it a different way to everyone else.

I like it. 👍

— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) June 19, 2023

Salaam everyone! I don’t want to be a bone of contention between Asif Zardari and Shehbaz Sharif. Such instability and uncertainty is not good for PCB. Under the circumstances I am not a candidate for Chairmanship of PCB. Good luck to all stakeholders.

— Najam Sethi (@najamsethi) June 19, 2023

Working hard!! https://t.co/9p5IueGTeO

— Steven Finn (@finnysteve) June 20, 2023

Any news on MUFC takeover?

— Sam Billings (@sambillings) June 20, 2023

@KP24 ’s analysis about Marnus Labuschagne’s dismissals this Test match is absolutely spot on. Similar to Smith too actually. Nothing wrong with their thinking to get on and outside off, but then u need to be super disciplined to leave anything outside your eye-line and look…

— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) June 20, 2023

Wishing Hon’ble President of India Draupadi Murmu Ji a very happy birthday. May you keep leading and inspiring the nation with your grit & fortitude! @rashtrapatibhvn

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) June 20, 2023

@KP24 ’s analysis about Marnus Labuschagne’s dismissals this Test match is absolutely spot on. Similar to Smith too actually. Nothing wrong with their thinking to get on and outside off, but then u need to be super disciplined to leave anything outside your eye-line and look…

— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) June 20, 2023