#OnTheUp: Breaking beards at the Asia Cup
While Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka to take the opening match by 137 runs, Pakistan started their campaign with a dominant eight-wicket victory over Hong Kong.
Alhamdulillah pic.twitter.com/lKWVyIJe4P
— Mushfiqur Rahim (@mushfiqur15) September 15, 2018
Pakistan beat Hong Kong by 8 wickets to start their Asia Cup 2018 campaign on a high note.
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) September 16, 2018
Full Scorecard: https://t.co/wjPou2wbU9 #PAKvHK #AsiaCup2018 #HarSaansMeinBolo pic.twitter.com/glueOdOHs1
There's a special request right here …
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— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) September 11, 2018
While, alongside all else, there’s the #BreakTheBeard challenge going on, and everyone’s joined in.
@realshoaibmalik @MirzaSania aap dono ki guftagu ne humari begum ko bhi de diya yeh idea :). My new outswinger look to UK with love. And yes Begum jo bole woh hi hamesha right #breakthebeard #heatison #asiacup #summerlook #breaktheboundaries pic.twitter.com/8RIX7CKq86
— Mohammad Amir (@iamamirofficial) September 16, 2018
The temperatures in Dubai are soaring higher with Lasith Malinga's new #BreakTheBeard style which is just too hot to handle! pic.twitter.com/1fWUFmwRXj
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) September 14, 2018
My #breakthebeard look, Slinga, it's time to gear up for tomorw . What say? #asiacup2018
— Angelo Mathews (@Angelo69Mathews) September 14, 2018
The Dubai heat is on. #breaktheboundaries #CAPTAINLOOK @lasithmalinga pic.twitter.com/HgPMLQuOCM
Begum jo bole woh right! This look is for you @MirzaSania and a surprise at the end for the little one. #summerlook #breakthebeard #asiacup pic.twitter.com/1HBRVB3kaq
— Shoaib Malik 🇵🇰 (@realshoaibmalik) September 15, 2018
Ab nayi look, naya khel. This #AsiaCup lets break boundaries and #breakthebeard with swag! All the best team Pakistan! #looksharp #heatison #summerlook #abkheljamega pic.twitter.com/BuSj9JZFrT
— Shadab Khan (@76Shadabkhan) September 16, 2018
#Breakthebeard is like a game of chess. You check what your mates are doing and then take them out. Breaking boundaries and looking good at the same time. #newlook #AsiaCup2018 #Dubai pic.twitter.com/iIxcVKnOAx
— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) September 15, 2018
Across in the West Indies, Trinbago Knight Riders successfully defended their Caribbean Premier League title with an eight-wicket win over Guyana Amazon Warriors.
Third time the Champion. @TKRiders takes the Hero CPL 2018 title. Check out their match to victory, here!https://t.co/by4FjvMvOs pic.twitter.com/9bCQBX04g2
— CPL T20 (@CPL) September 17, 2018
Wow wow wow. Wish I was there 2 party with my boys!!! Lov u Trinidad &Tobago & congratulations for the team...the champions dance & music & thx for making me & @TKRiders a part of ur family. This is how we play...boys each one hav a drink for me..Lov yaaa!! pic.twitter.com/Oi62zWnm3g
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) September 17, 2018
Scenes from the winning dressing room! 🏆🏆🏆#PlayFightWinRepeat #TimeForARepeat #GAWvTKR #CPL18 #CPLFinal pic.twitter.com/egG4pdqf37
— Trinbago Knight Riders (@TKRiders) September 17, 2018
White Ferns news now, and Amy Satterthwaite has taken over from Suzie Bates as the new captain.
Meanwhile, Yuvraj Singh gave us a glimpse of his 'power'.
Last year I was told that m old for power training & shd stick to my normal routines. Dont tell me I cant do something cause m going to #doitagain till I reach my goals👊🏽 Look forward to start of a new season. Remember its never too late to learn something new n achieve it💪 pic.twitter.com/Af6U9Y529Q
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) September 13, 2018
Dale Steyn celebrated his return to South Africa's ODI squad after two years by going very Simon & Garfunkel.
Hello white ball my old friend...
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) September 14, 2018
I’ve come to play with you again 😉🏏
And … remember?
Meanwhile, it was Grandmum Time for Vernon Philander.