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A muslim colleague asked our hotel if they could give him a snack before he began his fast. They said ok, please come down at 2.30 am. When he went, he found a FULL BUFFET BREAKFAST laid out. The hotel said it was rhe least they could do.
@Accorhotels
be proud of Ibis Dublin
This is spectacular camerawork. To follow the ball so tight, bowled at that speed..and keep it in the centre of frame is just unbelievable! You can
@patcummins30
’s release in all its glory..the shiny side in, the slight wobble, the backspin imparted
#SLvAUS
@yaps9
Virat Kohli deserves a lot more respect than he’s getting. The hit-job journalism, leaked ‘stories’ and the manner of his sacking indicates that Indian cricket is going back to the days we thought had long passed
#ViratKohli
Today, we lost one of the finest sports cameramen in India. Kamalanadimuthu Thiruvalluvan or Thiru passed away this morning. He was working on the WPL and worked on last night’s game. He will be sorely missed. Go well, legend 🙏🏽
Rishabh Pant’s batting average is a full 2 points above Ben Stokes’. Both are all-rounders. Stokes is talked of as a ‘great’ and in India, people still question Pant’s ability. The guy is 24. Wow.
Here’s that wonderful interview of
@sachin_rt
by the amazing Tom Alter many, many years ago when the genius was only 15...less erudite but full of confidence..not worried about facing Marshall 🙂
I have absolutely no idea how anyone can think Shreyas Iyer fits into a modern T20 international side. At least at this point. He could improve later
#ENGvIND
As we watch
#NZvAFG
at Abu Dhabi, another reminder that life is so fragile…the chief curator at AD passed away before the game..a personal tragedy because I knew Mohan Singh (from Mohali) ever since he moved to the UAE. Prayers, Mohan. You will be missed
Just before the Test, I sent a message to
@AzharAli_
telling him he would get a century this game..so I will take all the credit for this one 😂😂😂
#ENGvPAK
I really don’t get this jingoism about
#PAKvIND
- I really hope India wins, but if Pakistan wins, I will say ‘well played’ and move on. It’s sport, nothing else. May the best team win
#CWC19
I hope nobody calls this a choke. This is South Africa standing up under pressure. Not every loss is a choke. And not every choke ends up in a loss..
#SAvAUS
Give Rahul Tripathi the next 10 games, just for his intent..not worried about playing for his spot, just playing the ball as he sees it. He may fail a few times, but this is exactly what’s needed for this largely conservative side
#INDvSL
I don’t understand Indian cricket fandom. If it’s a terrible knock, it’s a terrible knock..no matter who plays it. The same way a good knock is a good knock..no matter who plays it..
The beauty of this so-called rivalry between Indians and Pakistanis is that if there’s one country where Virat is loved as much or more than he is in India, it is Pakistan..
Just couldn't wait for 5th Nov to wish the artist who made cricket the most beautiful. Happy birthday
@imVkohli
the
#GOAT
𓃵. Enjoy your day brother & Keep entertaining the world. ❤️🎂.
All those TV anchors wanting India to pull out from
#CWC19
should pull out from hosting their shows in protest against India not protesting. I don’t think I would protest if they did so
After the last World Cup, India said they had changed their approach. That was only for bilaterals of course..for the World Cup, it’s the same sh*t, different World Cup 🙄
#INDvENG
#T20WorldCup
If these Aussie comms can’t even pronounce Ravindra Jadeja properly, they should actually stop commentating. And asking ‘Why would you name your kid Cheteshwar?’ - that is the pits of commentary. Not outraging. Just calling out shit commentary
#AUSvIND
The Jamaican badminton player damaged his shoes during his match against a Malaysian opponent. The Malaysian coach, Hendrawan, who wears the same shoe size gave his own shoes to the Jamaican. What a moment for sport!
#B2022
#CWG2022
How did Sarfaraz slim down in 3 days? Moral - Never run a person down. Everyone tries their best. criticism is fine..humiliating someone isn’t..😷
#PAKvENG
#CWC19
Before I traveled to Sri Lanka, I was worried about coming here, about the morality of cricket in such difficult times, worried about how the fans would see this series. But I’m so glad - privileged even - to have been here to be a part of
#SLvAUS
- just a magical experience!
Just a couple of years back, during the 2018 IPL, Sandeep Lamichhane was hesitant to give interviews because he said his English wasn’t good enough. Now he’s translating for Haris Rauf..not only has he evolved as a player, he’s improved his communication so much too!
Losing a parent is never easy, and losing my dad 3 days ago has been absolutely heartbreaking. Thanks to everyone who got in touch with their condolences. They have all been well received 🙏🏼
I believe Pak were spot in with their tactic of hokding Nawaz back till the end. They were waiting for one or both of Virat and Hardik, who’d taken him down previous over, to be out. And if Kohli hadn’t played 2 of the best shots ever, it was game over
Seems like the ECB was waiting desperately for anything that would allow them to pull out of their tour of Pakistan..at least they could have cooked up a better excuse…
I love the fact that the nastier the pitch, the more up for a fight this India team seems to be. Win or lose, they have never complained about pitches or conditions. Hats off to them for that
#SAvIND
Sub-continental teams or fans need to stop being apologetic about their pitches and performances at home. Others make excuses for their players if they fail and we run ours down even if they succeed
#INDvENG
#SENA
Rajat Patidar was phenomenal this game. It’s largely the batsmen who aren’t in the national side who are displaying intent. High-risk, high-reward cricket doesn’t catch the eye of our selectors. They seem to select on averages. In T20s 🙄
I know
#AUSvIND
will dominate mind space today but take a look at some of our drone shots for
#SLvENG
- please give our drone pilot some love. Have asked him to get onto Twitter. He’s a talented young Sri Lankan..brilliant!
Each time a sportsperson (from anywhere) speaks or tweets like a troll, my respect for them drops exponentially. That’s why immense respect to people like Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem for choosing kindness and humanity over engagement and sensationalism..
Two stars of last year’s Under 19 World Cup playing their part as
#RR
snatch victory from the jaws of defeat - Yashasvi Jaiswal and Kartik Tyagi, both superb today..many other great performances..what a win!
#RRvPBKS
#IPL2021
Spirit of cricket, eh? Where do Ricky Ponting and the crickets’s moral police stand on this? The bowler is penalised for centimetres, while the batsman steals metres. And the bowler needs to warn him? And not run him out?
#IPL2021
Jonty Rhodes loved India enough to name his daughter India. India loved Jonty enough for one of his fans to name his son Jonty. The fact that his surname’s Sidhu makes it even better. And to top it all, 21 year old Jonty Sidhu scores 140* in only his 4th FC game!
#RanjiTrophy
Perhaps the Man of the Tournament award should be given to Khaled Mahmud. After he said SL had no world class bowlers, all their bowlers turned in world class performances!
#AsiaCup
#SLvPAK
Quarantine ends tomorrow- getting ready to direct my 1st Test in over 3 years. In the meantime, I’ve worked on IPL, PSL, CPL, BPL, LPL and MSL 🤔 - comeback of sorts..
#SLvENG
#Galle
Some people saying India should go for the win. Others saying India should look to save the Test. I’d always ask ‘What would Babul Supriyo want them to do?’
#AUSvIND