#OnTheUp - Retirements, hot weather and throwbacks
Mitchell Johnson tried to keep quiet after Aussie wicket-keeper Alyssa Healy had a little dig at her husband, Mitchell Starc.
Former Indian batsman Vinod Kambli showed his affection for his longtime friend and teammate Sachin Tendulkar by getting a tattoo of his name on his arm!
We do a lot many things in life which don’t stay but this one will remain forever Master. This is dedicated to you my friend, @sachin_rt! #FriendsForever #YehDosti pic.twitter.com/071kAQLGK3
— Vinod Kambli (@vinodkambli349) December 5, 2018
Windies' Shakera Selman showed how the effects of last month's ICC World T20 are still being felt in the Caribbean.
It means so much when I go around and people say well played in the tournament or that they are disappointed, and children shout "that's Selman" or ask for Dottin and Matthews and say Knight is the keeper and Connell is the fast bowler. It means they are watching @windieswomen 😊
— Shakera Selman (@selman_shakera) December 6, 2018
A photo of Marcus Harris, Australia's new opening batsman, as a youngster with his current Australia coach Justin Langer was did the rounds on Twitter.
Want a smile? Here’s a 9-year old Marcus Harris with then Test legend, and now Coach Justin Langer, at his coaching camp in Perth. Taken close to 17-years ago.
— Theo Doropoulos (@TheoDrop) December 5, 2018
How times have changed.#AUSvIND @7Cricket @7NewsAdelaide pic.twitter.com/outAtHKkyB
Isobel Joyce isn't enjoying her transition to retirement.
So I went to the gym for the first time since my retirement yesterday, did a veeeerry light session and I can barely move today. So this is how it’s gonna be now? Just endless delights like this to look forward to now is it? @julia_price1 @CeceliaJoyce44 @ShillersC pic.twitter.com/UxcjwgmN32
— Isobel Joyce (@izzyjoyce) December 5, 2018
Aussie quick Megan Schutt let the world know just how hot it was in Australia this week.
You know it’s hot when: You leave your coffee in the car all day and it’s hotter at 5pm, than it was at 8am 💁🏼🔥☕️ #isitstillokaytodrinkit #ithinkso #wewillfindoutlater
— Megan Schutt (@megan_schutt) December 5, 2018
Gautam Gambhir announced his retirement from professional cricket this week and many of his former teammates were quick to pay tribute to his wonderful career.
Goodbyes are never easy, but I'd like to congratulate @GautamGambhir bhai on a great career. You always rose to the big occasion. As a youngster, it was special for me to play for the first time in IPL under you for @KKRiders.Wish you all the best in your next innings. #skipper pic.twitter.com/MMQalgWKsE
— Kuldeep yadav (@imkuldeep18) December 5, 2018
One of Indias best has bid farewell to the game, @GautamGambhir you have been inspirational to me and many others over the years and now I am sure is the beginning of even better things from you. #gautithefighter #GautamGambhirRetires
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) December 5, 2018
242 matches, 10324 runs – wouldn’t have been possible without your hard work & persistence to the field. Thank you for your exemplary contribution to the field of cricket @GautamGambhir it was an honour to share the pitch with you. Wishing you all the success. #ThankYouGambhir https://t.co/RN2iAslO71
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) December 5, 2018
Bidding farewell to one of the finest players of the country @GautamGambhir. Wish the best for you in the future Gauti Bhai 🙏 pic.twitter.com/qr14XVN3q7
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) December 5, 2018
And finally for this week, the #SpiritOfCricket was being shown on and off the field at the Women's Big Bash League.
Friendship always supersedes the battle 💜💚 @NicHancock4 @MyNameIs_Hayley #buds https://t.co/IolC0sN47Q
— Corinne Hall (@crinny17) December 10, 2018
💚💜💚💜
— Hayley Matthews (@MyNameIs_Hayley) December 10, 2018