#OnTheUp: The Ashes, tearful goodbyes and a whole lot of cake!
With plenty of drama and action, what a game the first Ashes Test turned out to be. Glad(iator) you liked it, Russell Crowe!
I love The Ashes.
— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) August 4, 2019
The pulse, the swings of dominance, the pressed whites, the intensity amongst the players,the red ball, English crowds at home or away. This is the pinnacle. Merely a sport... no... The Gentleman’s War.#Australia #Ashes19
While England and Australia locked horns, India began their first assignment after the World Cup heart-break in the Caribbean and a colourful Ian Bishop fit right in.
Even Virat could not believe what I was wearing🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/vZCyEufoAT
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) August 4, 2019
Even as cricket continued in different parts of the world, it stopped for a while in South Africa, when two talented warriors decided to call it a day.
Wow two modern greats of the game have now retired first Dale Steyn and now Hashim Amla. Throughly enjoyed what they were able to do on the field. Going to take me some time to get use to the new @OfficialCSA team!
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) August 8, 2019
First, a painful one from Steyn. Then, a Kiwik heartbreak from Baz. And now, the only bitter news this Amla can ever give. This August, Cricket lost its august company. 💔😞
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) August 8, 2019
These two superheroes will be missed, alright. But if there ever was a tournament to choose the most entertaining cricketers, we are in for a tough competition.
Almost got it 🤦🏽♂️ https://t.co/C0IRyr59Y4
— Ravi Bopara (@ravibopara) July 30, 2019
How about I have an excellent 2 months until my birthday 😂 https://t.co/N9lH7wkvMw
— Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh) July 31, 2019
There are boys, there are men, and then there are legends...
Did you do this @tjmurtagh https://t.co/vP3yCSifqU
— Stuart Thompson (@SRThompson91) July 29, 2019
Even better are the ultra-legends.
I'm back!
— Kapil Dev (@therealkapildev) August 8, 2019
I'm back!
I'm back! https://t.co/ozPSIsfzfj pic.twitter.com/EGbrVvxbuo
How did you celebrate your 29th birthday? Not by cutting a cake when you were right in the middle playing a game, did you? Talk about having your cake and eating it too (more than once).
Kane Williamson - The most loved cricketer in the world celebrating his 29th birthday in an unusual way. #Champion #SLvNZ @BLACKCAPS @ThePapareSports pic.twitter.com/ZWaQbqyXPn
— Damith Weerasinghe (@Damith1994) August 8, 2019
Arrived in Galle... and would you believe it - MORE CAKE 😍#SLvNZ pic.twitter.com/O24PlTpcrY
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) August 11, 2019
With those amount of calories, looks like Kane Williamson will soon have to take some tips from Virat Kohli to burn them off...