Sad to hear the news that Rod Marsh has passed. He was a legend of our great game & an inspiration to so many young boys & girls. Rod cared deeply about cricket & gave so much-especially to Australia & England players. Sending lots & lots of love to Ros & the family. RIP mate❤️
Congratulations .
@imVkohli
& the entire Indian team on another terrific win. What you guys have all achieved together over the last 12 months is absolutely magnificent ! Clearly the best test team in the world & that title is thoroughly deserved too ! Long live test cricket ❤️❤️
Congrats to the Indian cricket team
@BCCI
That’s one of the best series wins I can ever remember on Aust soil & to do it after being bowled out for 36, plus a depleted squad-shows tremendous character, resilience, courage & belief. Just fantastic
@RaviShastriOfc
@ajinkyarahane88
A legacy gives you a perspective on what's important.
It is about the richness of an individual's life, including what they accomplished and the impact they had on people and places.
Shane’s Legacy will live on.
Happy birthday - always in our hearts 🤍🤍🤍
What a statement Pakistan just made in the
#ICCT20WorldCup2021
Now favourites in my opinion after that emphatic win over India. Just a super all round & impressive performance. Babar Azam continues to enhance his reputation as one of the best batters in the world in all forms !!
Take a bow
@Jaspritbumrah93
! That spell of 6.3.6.2 was outstanding and the spell of the summer so far. A class above any other fast bowler in this test match on a flat wicket ! Outstanding
@SkyCricket
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Congrats to
@msdhoni
on a wonderful cricketing career ! Was a pleasure watching you play & the way you led your troops too. Good luck with everything you choose to do in the future ! Absolute legend 👍
Long live test cricket ! No global sport gives you what we just witnessed over the last 2 months. Absolutely love test cricket. As for Aust-no disgrace in being beaten by a better side-but I’m sure there will be a huge debrief analysing strategy and tactics from the entire series
Thankyou so much to everyone that placed a bid & a huge Thankyou / congrats to the successful bidder - you have blown me away with your generosity and this was way beyond my expectations ! The money will go direct to the Red Cross bushfire appeal. Thankyou, Thankyou, Thankyou ❤️
Congrats to the
@BCCI
@imVkohli
& the Indian team for valuing test cricket & for making it your number 1 priority. We love the entertainment of what white ball cricket brings - but the ultimate challenge as a player is test cricket-the best team always wins a 5 day game Bravo 👏🏻
Novak is a great tennis player & one of the all time greats. No doubt. But he’s lied on entry forms, been out in public when he knew he had covid & is now facing legal cases. He’s entitled to not be jabbed but Oz is entitled to throw him out ! Agree ?
#shambles
What a test match at Lords. Great pitch, great cricket & great character shown by India. Remember they lost the toss, got sent in, gave up a 1st inn lead & today everyone thought Pant out & Eng win ! India fought hard & deserved the win. India should be 2-0 up. ❤️test cricket !!
🚨 BREAKING 🚨
The Australian men's cricket team will tour Pakistan for the first time in TWENTY-FOUR years! 🇵🇰💚
Full 2022 schedule and dates revealed 📝:
Congrats
@imVkohli
on what you and your team has achieved under your leadership and thankyou for supporting test cricket so passionately and insuring that it stays the number 1 form of the game ❤️
As Virat Kohli steps down as Team India’s Test Captain, the Board of Control for Cricket in India congratulates him on an outstanding career as
#TeamIndia
’s Test Captain.
More Details 🔽
What an amazing test series this is between Aust & India. Today’s test cricket was brilliant & I cannot compliment India enough on their courageous approach & their effort today, just outstanding. Both sides gave it everything they had at the SCG today. Gotta love test cricket ❤️
Very disappointed in Nz not playing a spinner in the
#ICCWorldTestChampionship
as this wicket is going to spin big with huge foot marks developing already. Remember if it seems it will spin. India make anything more than 275/300 ! The match is over unless weather comes in !
The toss was more important to win in the 1st test than this one, as it did nothing the 1st 2 days. Then exploded. This one has been a turner from ball one. Eng should’ve bowled India out for 220. No different between spinning or seaming & Rohit showed how to play on this surface
It’s entertaining cricket as things are happening all the time but let’s be honest this Pitch is a shocker .. Not making any excuses as India have been better but this isn’t a Test Match 5 day prepared Pitch ...
#INDvENG
What a game of cricket yesterday. Congrats to both teams for putting on a terrific show - full of skill, drama and courage. Feel for NZ as they were outstanding. Well done England. I just wish there was another super over or as many super overs as required to have a clear winner
So disappointed in
@ashwinravi99
as a Captain & as a person. All captains sign the
#IPL
wall & agree to play in the spirit of the game. RA had no intention of delivering the ball - so it should have been called a dead ball. Over to u BCCI - this a not a good look for the
#IPL
Come on maaaaaate ! The last few days of the 1st test, the wicket started exploding & no one said a word about the pitch when India had no chance. At least this test it’s been the same for both teams from ball one. Eng bowled poorly & Rohit, Pant and Jinx showed how to bat.
It didn’t do anywhere near as much for 2 sessions ... Spun but not like what it’s doing now ... India would have drawn the first Test if they had batted anything like in the 1st innings ... This isn’t a good Test match pitch ...
Sorry - one more thing to add. If Ben Stokes did what Ashwin did to
@imVkohli
it would be ok ? I’m just very disappointed in Ashwin as I thought he had integrity & class. Kings lost a lot of supporters tonight. Especially young boys and girls ! I do hope the BCCI does something
Very surprised that Tim Paine survived that run out review ! I had him on his bike & thought there was no part of his bat behind the line ! Should have been out in my opinion
What an amazing game of cricket. So many things to talk about. Firstly - what courage and heart shown from Tewatia, especially after his poor start with the bat, well done young man-awesome ! My man
@IamSanjuSamson
once again-pure class ! Great win
@rajasthanroyals
wow wow wow !
Last point on the embarrassing & disgraceful act of
@ashwinravi99
! This win at all costs mentality has got to stop & the integrity of the game along with the spirit of the game must be of the most importance, as we need to set examples to the young boys & girls playing cricket !
Should India declare at lunch ? There is 68 overs left now so another 4 overs till lunch leaves 64 for the day. I would be declaring if I was
@imVkohli
!!!!!
What a game !! Congrats to the Aussie boys on finding a way to win - well done to
@davidwarner31
& Zamps.
@MatthewWade13
who was absolutely bloody awesome, well done mate & the Hulk Stoinis was outstanding too. What a final between Aust & NZ at the
#ICCT20WorldCup2021
Well bowled & congrats on your 5 wicket haul
@imkuldeep18
also, thankyou for your very kind words - it’s been a pleasure to work with you & watch you bowl my friend ! 👍
I’ve said this before-but how good would a 5 test match series between Aust & India be next season. Bris Perth Adelaide D/N Melb & Syd. I hope both the BCCI & CA make it happen. Scheduling is not an excuse
@BCCI
@cricketcomau
@imVkohli
@tdpaine36
@SGanguly99
Agree followers ??
Everyone should celebrate the amazing test cricket we are/have witnessed from all countries over the past few months. It’s exciting. The best bowlers/batsman will rise no matter what the pitch conditions or situation of the game. My prediction was(I359/E157=202 run lead) it’s 195
Thinking of my Indian friends at this horrific time. Please be safe and look after yourself and your families, so sad what’s happening in your wonderful country. Sending love and support ❤️
As a leg spinner I love seeing all the different types of leg spinners playing in the
#IPL
but watching
@rashidkhan_19
bowl in these big games makes me proud as he loves this stage & pressure it also gets me excited ! 👍
Interesting point & one to debate my friend. I will take this to the world cricket committee for discussion & come back to you. Never seen anything like that today - Greene’s delivery was 142kph and hit the stump hard !!!!! 😩😂
Should a law be introduced called ‘hitting the stumps’ after the ball has hit them but not dislodged the bails? What do you think guys? Let’s be fair to bowlers! 😜😬😋
@shanewarne
#AshesTest
Good luck to both teams in the IPL final tonight, here’s my “All star team” from this years IPL
Butler
Rahul
Virat
Pant
Dhoni
Pandya
Russell
R.Khan
Tye
Kuldeep
Bumra
Agree ? I think CSK will win !
Energy in the field from Pakistan is rubbing of on their bowling since the power play ! Very good this from Pakistan. They are looking like the best side in the
#ICCT20WorldCup2021
but still a looong way to go ! Really enjoy watching Williamson bat in all formats !
Harsha, if that had of been an international player you would have nailed him ! Please do not be bias & stick up for your own. Any player in the game that does that to anyone is an embarrassment to the game & as captain it’s even more disgraceful !
#spiritofthegame
!
Congrats to my man
@Shah64Y
- what a terrific game you had & what a spell that was in the 1st innings, very special. Watching you spin a web bought me a lot of joy and a big smile buddy. Well done. Keep it up and stay patient my friend
#spintowin
Whilst thinking about who’s the best batsman I’ve seen and where does
@imVkohli
sit on that list. What I do know is that these are the best 3 fast bowlers I saw.
1. D K Lillee
2. W Akram
3. M Marshall
Agree ?
I would improve T/20 cricket by
1 Boundaries as big as poss at each venue & on small grounds keep grass on the outfield long
2 Bowlers a max of 5 overs not four
3 Pitch must = day 4 test match pitch & not be a flat rd
As we all want a contest between bat & ball not just 6’s
Congrats on an amazing bowling spell to keep your team in the game
@benstokes38
& then one of the best innings in the history of the game ! Test cricket is the best & I love it. ❤️So happy for you mate - well done !!!! 👋👋✔️✔️👍👍
Not a good stat/fact for this series. Aust’s quicks have bowled 2592 balls & only 205 balls would have gone on to hit the stumps. India have 8 LBW’s (Bumrah has 6), Aust 1 (Lyon has the 1), yep that means not one LBW for Aust’s quicks. So not just the batting that’s struggling
Awesome day of test cricket ! Ball dominating bat and a proper contest between bat and ball, techniques tested - love it ! Please no more flat pitches and scores of 450/500 !!!!
I think Eng & India have to go in as fav’s for the T/20 WC. NZ always perform well in
@ICC
events too. But I have a feeling the Aussies are being underestimated as they have a lot of match winners in their squad. Then you have Pakistan & the Wi. Excited to see who will win 🏆
I’ve just been sent what Samuels has posted re
@benstokes38
& I. It’s a very sad situation as he obviously needs serious help-but has no friends at all & not even his ex teammates like him. Just because you were an ordinary cricketer-no need to be an ordinary person. Get help son
Congrats to India on a comprehensive win. So many topics to discuss plus celebrate brilliant performances too. But one still shakes it’s head & wonders why England decided to rest players with 7/8 till the next one. Is that not enough time to recover? Needed 2 weeks? Really ?
Proper T/20 cricket that from England ! Australia will hopefully learn how they need to play after that smashing they copped from the Poms. Pakistan & England are showing how to play T/20 cricket. Australia need to change their thinking re style of play plus the team !!!!!
Congrats to the
@rajasthanroyals
family for making the play offs - we did it ! So happy for everyone involved & what an amazing effort it was to comeback after the first half of the tournament !! Feeling very proud of you all right now ! 👍
What a terrific day of cricket at the MCG today. Congrats to the ground staff on preparing the best wicket at the MCG for a long time. More of these type of pitches please ! The Indian bowlers were outstanding too & very well lead by
@ajinkyarahane88
! Can India bat all day ?
Absolutely fantastic, blown away on how good the ball comes out of your hand, especially at the age of only 6 - well done and keep up the great work. One tip - get that bowling arm a little higher !
I would absolutely love to see a day night Boxing Day test next year !!! Imagine 95,000 people at the mighty MCG and a pink ball under lights ! What a spectacle that would be !!!! Might help the barmy army with sunburn too hahaha !
Congrats to
@imVkohli
on another magnificent 100. A completely different class to any other batsman playing international cricket & on the planet. An absolute joy to watch - well played ! India now have their noses ahead, 2nd new ball again an issue for the Aussies !
Interesting test match here at the oval - India ahead in the game ! Interesting feedback re commentators too !! I will give you my 10 fav’s tmrw. Any more thoughts ?
On a separate note ! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a better save in the field than this effort in last nights game ! This is the best ever - well done young man ! Just wonderful stuff !
Wow ! Congratulations to both of the new franchise owners. Staggering amounts of money for each team & shows why cricket has become the 2nd most popular & biggest sport on the planet. $932 & $692 million dollars (USA). Well done to
@SGanguly99
& everyone at the
@BCCI
on the
@IPL
Tim Paine to
@RishabPant777
at Boxing Day Test: "You babysit? I'll take the wife to the movies one night, you'll look after the kids?"
*Challenge accepted!* 👶
(📸 Mrs Bonnie Paine)
This is crickets version of the “thriller in Manilla” ! What a series it has been and there is still so much to unfold at the GABBA in these last 25 overs !!!!!!! What’s the outcome ?
Another gripping day of test cricket today and India in the driving seat through an outstanding 100 from
@ajinkyarahane88
& Australia dropping so many catches. I’m sure that’s one of Jinx’s best and most satisfying and rewarding 100’s of his career ! Well played mate 👍
Congratulations to both teams on a terrific
#ICCT20WorldCup
final and tournament !!! In the end the Aussies peaked at the right time & just had to many match winners for NZ. Congrats to
@AaronFinch5
& all the Aussie boys ! Very happy for M Marsh too - Great stuff ✅👍
Very disappointed with the pictures I saw on our coverage here in Cape Town. If proven the alleged ball tampering is what we all think it is - then I hope Steve Smith (Captain) & Darren Lehmann (Coach) do the press conference to clean this mess up !
I agree re
@imVkohli
! Question - why have England rested Jimmy, Jos, and Bess ? Don’t understand resting for a test match ? The best available players (not injured) should always play !
Congrats to both ground staff in Adelaide and here in Melbourne on producing terrific cricket pitches ! Had the courage to leave grass on the pitch which has allowed a good contest between bat and ball ! Please can we say goodbye to those flat rubbish pitches forever !
Listening to the PM like everyone here in Aust & what I understood was.
“It’s essential. Unless it’s not. Then it’s essentially not essential. I can’t be clearer” Plus people can buy a new shirt at a shopping centre ? WTF? PM just had a shocker. Surely should be in lockdown now