Social cricket: Best reactions to England’s batting collapse & more
The best of cricket on social media this week.
England’s depressingly inevitable collapse on day two in Barbados might not have been how the England team wanted to start 2019, but it did inspire some superb reactions on social media.
This heat map of England’s batsmen probably takes the biscuit.
England Batters' Heat Map pic.twitter.com/jTIXHAY9Ex
— Mike ? #FBPJB (@mikebirty) January 24, 2019
When England were bowled out for 58 against New Zealand last year, the official England Twitter account Tweeted: “We’ve had a shocker.” Will Macpherson was quick to suggest that it could apply to England’s performance in Barbados.
Re-run for this great tweet? https://t.co/1ko16N8lGE
— Will Macpherson (@willis_macp) January 24, 2019
Wisden Cricket Monthly columnist Jonathan Liew reminded fans that there was nothing unusual about England’s collapse.
I've been watching England for about 25 years, and this is the worst batting performance I've seen from them in… about 10 months
— Jonathan Liew (@jonathanliew) January 24, 2019
It wasn’t the first time he’d commented on England’s ineptitude with the bat.
I'm sorry, but… why can't England bat https://t.co/ozQrKgcHH9
— Jonathan Liew (@jonathanliew) January 24, 2019
More positively, England fans were drooling over Shimron Hetmyer’s care-free approach at the crease. The young left-hander is certainly one to watch in 2019.
Shimron Hetmyer has brought a cigarillo to a gun fight. #WIvEng
— Vithushan Ehantharajah (@Vitu_E) January 24, 2019
This was class from Vithushan Ehantharajah.
#WIvEng pic.twitter.com/vZNKTLpslC
— Vithushan Ehantharajah (@Vitu_E) January 24, 2019
Waking up to news of another England collapse was music to the ears of Australian fans, including Mark Waugh.
How is the Ashes looking now Vaughney ?
— Mark Waugh (@juniorwaugh349) January 24, 2019
Pre-collapse, Jimmy Anderson’s five-for meant that England’s great new ball pair of Anderson and Stuart Broad have now taken 1,000 wickets between them in Test cricket. Imagine dropping one of them!
That is 1000 wickets for Stummy Branderson.
Anderson 567
Broad 433— Peter Miller (@TheCricketGeek) January 23, 2019
West Indies announced their squad for the Barbados Test in interesting fashion.
WINDIES vs England first Test 2019
The WINDIES Squad for the first Test is… ????????? #WIvsENG #WIReady
Posted by Windies Cricket on Tuesday, 15 January 2019
And finally, retired rugby union player Richie McCaw turned his arm over to good effect in an exhibition match featuring All Blacks and Black Caps past and present. The two-time Rugby World Cup-winning captain took two wickets and a catch in his side’s win.
