Cricket Buzz: Social media trends on June 28

The much anticipated second Ashes Test kicked off at the iconic Lord's but it was the action of a couple of protestors that grabbed the headlines in the morning session. Jonny Bairstow's nonchalant move to pick up one of the protestors became an instant hit on social media, drawing the attention of veteran Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.

Away from the action, several Pakistani cricketers took to social media, sharing their wishes for veteran fast bowler Wahab Riaz on his 38th birthday.  Meanwhile former Australian cricketer Tom Moody congratulated veteran offie Nathan Lyon for making his 100th consecutive Test appearance. 

Here are the most talked about tweets on June 28:

Happy birthday bro @WahabViki

— Sohail Tanveer (@sohailmalik614) June 28, 2023

Happy birthday viki sir 🎂👏 @WahabViki https://t.co/iacqJCGLHG

— Umar Akmal (@Umar96Akmal) June 28, 2023

Are the tongue jokes out yet? That too at the stroke of lunch😅#ENGvAUS #Ashes23

— Abhinav Mukund (@mukundabhinav) June 28, 2023

About time we mention and start talking about @DhruvShorey
Superb knock 👏🦁 pic.twitter.com/WIRiSWWCK0

— Nitish Rana (@NitishRana_27) June 28, 2023

Congratulations @NathLyon421 remarkable career that continues to inspire. #Ashes2023 https://t.co/MmBF31UkXF

— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) June 28, 2023

Nobody talks much about him but he has been brilliant in first class cricket. Well done on another 💯 bro @DhruvShorey 👏🏼👏🏼 #DuleepTrophy pic.twitter.com/BB4rveduRy

— Mandeep Singh (@mandeeps12) June 28, 2023

As good a bowling day as you could wish for at Lords .. #Ashes

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 28, 2023

Started the day right 🏋️‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/3KqPkz3HbX

— Cheteshwar Pujara (@cheteshwar1) June 28, 2023

Congratulations to the incredible athletes who represented India at the Special Olympic Summer Games in Berlin! 🇮🇳 Your exceptional performance and unwavering determination have brought immense joy and pride to our nation. Winning a remarkable total of 202 medals, including a…

— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) June 28, 2023

Look forward to the World Cup in india .. missed out as president due to covid ..what a spectacle it will be ..great venues .. great allocations . So many venues no country can boast of ..Bcci will make it a tournament to remember for the world .. congratulations to all at @BCCI…

— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) June 28, 2023

Happy Eid Mubarak to everyone around the world 🤲🏻🤲🏻🤲🏻…. pic.twitter.com/Mps6bEd6fd

— Rahmat Shah (@RahmatShah_08) June 28, 2023

Chodo purani baatein Arif. Cricket is bigger than cricketers. The game is nothing without fans. World Cup is in India, support Team India and fall in love with the game again. https://t.co/DFYg4KOXo9

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) June 28, 2023

My faith,My strength and My believe🙏🏻 #maa_ashapura pic.twitter.com/MLRo7yHRJd

— Ravindrasinh jadeja (@imjadeja) June 28, 2023

It's the little things that always matter the most! 😄 pic.twitter.com/JZgXA7QNEn

— Washington Sundar (@Sundarwashi5) June 28, 2023

What's the benefit of announcing playing XI to the media a day or two before the test? Why reveal your plans to the opposition earlier than you have to.. Thoughts? #Ashes23

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) June 28, 2023

Ashes Round 2 🥊

— Niall John O Brien (@niallnobiobrien) June 28, 2023

Eid Mubarak to everyone around the world ❤️🤲🏻 pic.twitter.com/bc6sc0UxCU

— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) June 28, 2023