#OnTheUp: Van Niekerk and Kapp tie the knot
We had Pakistan beating Australia to win the triangular Twenty20 International series in Zimbabwe, India winning their T20I series in England 2-1, the Bangladesh collapse, and another Bangladesh collapse, in Antigua, and more …
But this comes first.
— Marizanne Kapp (@kappie777) July 7, 2018
📸: ianzaaiman9778 💃 https://t.co/cHSsHODKoz
— Marizanne Kapp (@kappie777) July 8, 2018
Congratulations to van Niekerk and Kapp then, we wish them the very best.
Moving on, it’s hotting up at the Wimbledon courts with Roger Federer playing a smart one on the up…
US: Is there anything that guy can't do? 🤷♂️
— ICC (@ICC) July 9, 2018
ALSO US: But we'd love to see how he fares in the nets facing up to @StuartBroad8 😆 https://t.co/1MCtakhzjz
… and Stuart Broad had a counter question.
What would the bowlers meeting be? Bowl Top of off stump with occasional bouncer?! 🎾 🏏 https://t.co/B4HrJtA8sL
— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) July 10, 2018
While Sachin chipped in with his assessment of Federer's form.
As always, great hand-eye co-ordination. @rogerfederer, let’s exchange notes on cricket and tennis after you win your 9th @Wimbledon title 😜👍 https://t.co/2TNUHGn1zK
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 10, 2018
On to what we witnessed in Harare, where Pakistan warded off the threat to their No.1 position in T20I cricket, and won the trophy for good measure.
Congratulations to team Pakistan for won the final all boys done great 👍🏻 job spicely @FakharZamanLive and @realshoaibmalik pic.twitter.com/oD7SylQ1wn
— Hassan Ali 🇵🇰 (@RealHa55an) July 8, 2018
Number 1 Ranking is retained, 9th consecutive T20I series win for Pakistan. 🤜🤜🤜🤜🤜🤜
— Najam Sethi (@najamsethi) July 8, 2018
Shabash @FakharZamanLive, kmaal batting. Proud of my team. #Champions. Pakistan 🇵🇰 zindabad. Number 1 in the world pic.twitter.com/5y0YrrGQFk
— Shadab Khan (@76Shadabkhan) July 8, 2018
Glenn Maxwell, meanwhile, got into a spot of bother over the handshake-that-wasn’t, but apologised quickly, and all is, hopefully, well.
— Glenn Maxwell (@Gmaxi_32) July 9, 2018
Prior to that, Maxwell and some of his mates were away in Hatcliffe Extension.
Incredible experience visiting Hatcliffe extension today. Children laughing, smiling, playing cricket, giving high 5s and knuckles ✋👊
— Glenn Maxwell (@Gmaxi_32) July 4, 2018
The kids certainly enjoyed the giveaways at the… https://t.co/UbmHgkT7rS
Just posted a photo https://t.co/QGEnQQK37m
— Glenn Maxwell (@Gmaxi_32) July 4, 2018
The Indians also won big in England.
Wohhhooo!!! What a fanatic win #TeamIndia! Proud to be part of such an incredible team & winning this T20 series #ENGvIND! @ImRo45 you beauty! We can never get enough of you knocking those boundaries & What an amazing show by @hardikpandya7
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) July 8, 2018
Well done guys! 🇮🇳 @imVkohli @BCCI pic.twitter.com/5qV57lQdW4
Perfect weather.. perfect conditions and a perfect result for #TeamIndia. Congratulations on the series win and all the best for the upcoming ODI matches. #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/hHUEfbSoLd
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 8, 2018
Tendulkar wasn’t just wishing the Indian team on their success …
Wish you a very happy birthday, @msdhoni and congratulations on playing your 500th International match. May you continue to give joy and happiness to people around you and beyond. pic.twitter.com/gIUkaKxgsW
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 7, 2018
… and his old mate, in Sourav Ganguly’s language.
দাদা - আপনার জন্মদিন সুখ আর ভালোবাসায় ভরে উঠুক ।। Wish you a year full of দাদাগিরি, @SGanguly99 😜 pic.twitter.com/xDzE2N3NOS
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 8, 2018
Elsewhere, with England making it to the sem-finals of the 2018 Fifa World Cup, there is a buzz all across the country and the cricketers are not too behind.
Come on @England https://t.co/YWEMcZ05YT
— Jos Buttler (@josbuttler) July 7, 2018
Even the lads from New Zealand are in it! #ItsComingHome
#ItsComingHome ⚽🏴🏆 #WorldCup
— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 4, 2018
It's official. Even former @BLACKCAPS international & @BearsT20 skipper @grantelliottnz says it's coming home... 👍👍@VitalityBlast | #Blast18 pic.twitter.com/Do1PHQhcpk
And with the World Cup on, the meme games are also right up. Neymar, in the main.
Even the kids are in no mood to spare him!
😂😂👏🏿👏🏿 https://t.co/DuqgG2mFgP
— Alex Tudor (@alextudorcoach) July 4, 2018
And do see if you can help Chris Gayle out here.
Just caption this for me pleaseeeee.. #1AndMove https://t.co/f7gtpZjsma
— Chris Gayle (@henrygayle) July 7, 2018
