Starting with the big cricket action, India's riveting victory in Nottingham kept them alive in the five-match series, and it now stands at 2-1 in favour of England after three Tests.
Openers. Pujara and Rahane. Hardik and Bumrah. Ishant and slip catching. And Run Machine Kohli. Lots of positives from just one Test match. #EngvInd
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 22, 2018
India have been tremendous this week ... Batted,Bowled & Caught better than England ... It’s great for Test Cricket to have such a close series ... #ENGvIND
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) August 22, 2018
Many congratulations to the Indian team on the victory at Trent Bridge. They showed a lot of character after being 2-0 down and am very happy with the way most of the batsmen applied themselves, and the bowlers were clinical too. Well deserved ! #ENGvIND
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 22, 2018
There were celebrations in the team as well, and we got a crash course on modern-day cricketing beards too.
Satisfying feeling after a fantastic team effort! Will enjoy this win today and take it one game at a time. Thanks to all the fans who’ve stood by us. #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/z68VqxgpB9
— Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88) August 22, 2018
Skipper Kohli continued on his sublime run of form, notching up scores of 97 and 103. He was adjudged the Player of the Match.
For his 200 runs in the game, India's Virat Kohli is Player of the Match! What a cricketer he is!#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/5JTByaXBR3
— ICC (@ICC) August 22, 2018
👏👏 Player of the Match goes to #TeamIndia Skipper @imVkohli.#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/4MTJj87MmY
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 22, 2018
It was an outstanding win, of course, but the tragedy in the southern Indian state of Kerala, where floods have wreaked havoc, wasn’t forgotten.
#TeamIndia Skipper @imVkohli on behalf of the entire team dedicates the Trent Bridge victory to Kerala flood victims. pic.twitter.com/SphO1U5DP8
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 22, 2018
It wasn’t just the Indian team …
Kerala Cricket Association relief fund-
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) August 20, 2018
Account name : Kerala Cricket Association- Flood Relief Fund
Acct Number : 0046104000249379
IFSC CODE: IBKL0000046
SWIFT CODE: IBKLINBB027
Branch Address: IDBI Bank Ltd, Samrudhi Magnet Building, Opp Womens College, Trivandrum 695014 pic.twitter.com/RzHfnNjybH
ഓണം ആശംസകൾ
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 25, 2018
The people of Kerala have been through a lot in the last couple of weeks. But the spirit and resilience of Kerala will overcome all odds. May God bless ‘God’s own country’ always. #Onam #RebuildKerala
My thoughts and prayers are with the people affected by the terrible floods in Kerala!!! More than 100 dead and 200,000 left homeless.. terrible! #KeralaSOS #KeralaDonationChallenge
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) August 18, 2018
as we all know the whole of Kerala is in disaster. The floods have taken life's of many and lot of people are homeless. Let's all join together and contribute generously and support Kerala Cricket Association noble venture to bring back life to people of Kerala 🙏🙏
— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) August 19, 2018
Elsewhere, of the two kinds of people in the world – those who have read The Lord of the Rings and those who are going to – we are happy to report Dale Steyn is getting in the second category.
Anybody else into Lord of the rings?
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) August 25, 2018
Love the films, is the book worth reading?
While on Steyn, well …
Never had so much attention about my groin area... 😉🤣
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) August 22, 2018
Small tweak, nothing serious
7-10 days
Likely to miss 1 game
🏏
On the subject of fast bowlers, Jhulan Goswami confirmed her retirement from Twenty20 International cricket.
Jhulan Goswami, who called time on her T20I career earlier today, has more wickets in the format than any other Indian, male or female. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/03cZ5LmEse
— ICC (@ICC) August 23, 2018
Sad to see Jhulan Goswami has retired from T20’s #justiceforjhulan 😢 #endofanera @JhulanG10
— Elyse Villani (@ElyseVillani) August 23, 2018
News coming in of Jhulan Goswami retiring from T20 international cricket. An announcement coming couple of months before the upcoming ICC T20 Women’s World Cup. @ICC @BCCIWomen
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) August 23, 2018
The Lancashire Thunder dressing room, meanwhile, was all cheer before their last Women’s Cricket Super League game …
MS Dhoni enjoyed time away from the game with his furry buddies. He can never stop being a leader, though, can he?
And finally, Andre Russell and David Miller got ready for a new challenge.
Looking forward to joining THIS guy at @UAET20x in December. It's going to be an awesome new T20 league 🏏 and will be great for developing new talent. Bring it on @DavidMillerSA12 #Superman #UAE pic.twitter.com/DgrTfSspOb
— Andre Russell (@Russell12A) August 26, 2018