All the world’s cricketers walked into a bar. The LOLs, the chatter, and the occasional mini-brawls, they were endless. And the news cycle was never the same again! Welcome to ESPNcricinfo’s Social Buzz, your go-to destination for all the bantz, the jousts, and little bit of eavesdropping from the social media playground and beyond.
May 27
When you’ve got Brian Lara‘s genes and Sachin Tendulkar‘s batting grip…
Here’s Lara junior choosing to bat in his own unique way.
Virat Kohli lands his landings
Virat Kohli‘s idea of lockdown fitness: perfectly executed 180-degree balletic pirouettes. Our idea of lockdown fitness: reaching for the 180th potato crisp.
My first shot at 180 landings. Top exercise pic.twitter.com/HmtR05OlNW
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) May 26, 2020
David Warner shouldn’t try this at home
We’re a little worried about David Warner. Make no mistake, we’re loving this swimsuit-wearing, lip-syncing, Bollywood-dancing Davey, but how far and to what inadvisable places will this quest for social media love take him? Today it’s corn on the drill. What’s next? Brushing teeth with a chainsaw? Riding on top of trains? We’d like him to have all his limbs intact for when cricket resumes, preferably.
How old is Mahela Jayawardene really?
Should we believe Kumar Sangakkara?
Happy 50th birthday @MahelaJay great milestone. Have a wonderful day. Many more to come.
— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) May 27, 2020
May 26
Mark Wood obliterates the speed gun
Or does he?
Masterchef Sachin does things to mangoes
Do you have lots of mangoes at home and don’t know what to do with them (because for some reason you don’t think eating them plain is the greatest thing on this planet)? If yes, you freak, spend the whole day making this this mango kulfi recipe by Sachin Tendulkar.
May 25
Ravi Shastri gets a dressing down
After reading our colleague Sharda Ugra’s excellent piece on Ravi Shastri the anti-establishment man last week, we started wondering what he might be up to. Thanks for letting us know, Ravi, and very envious of the company you keep.
After me being given a dressing down in the social distancing huddle (meeting @ICC regulations), Skipper skipping off for a ground inspection after a light drizzle pic.twitter.com/oro2SOhZZI
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) May 24, 2020
Meanwhile, Mohammed Shami had to make a double-batch of this mouth-watering Eid spread to send it across to his coach.
Ravi bhai app ki Seviyan ,kheer ,or Mutton biryani maine Corriere kardia hey Kucch time main pahunch jaega dekhlo app @RaviShastriOfc pic.twitter.com/O7Rx4llrF0
— Mohammad Shami (@MdShami11) May 25, 2020
David Warner becomes the invisible man
Is he auditioning for the sequel?
Shadow batting and then you hear the wife and kids are home bye bye #magicbat #laters #trending @urstrulyMahesh pic.twitter.com/fKQ6GYPJ4T
— David Warner (@davidwarner31) May 25, 2020
Missed all the chatter last week? Catch up on it here.