Social cricket: Kohli’s epic net, ‘Paper Planes’, Tremlett gun show & more
A round-up of the best cricket-related tweets, vids and instas this week.
Everyone in the cricketing world took notice of one video in particular this week. That was Virat Kohli smashing anything and everything to all parts in what is now surely the most-watched net session in the history of the game.
This is how the best in the world nets.
The sound his bat makes is ??pic.twitter.com/TLkV6F6wNs
— Wisden (@WisdenCricket) December 4, 2018
It was inevitable that others would imitate the Kohli video with a comedic twist. This effort from sportsbet.com.au took the biscuit in that department.
Sit down King Kohli, cricket has a new nets sensation #AUSvIND #GrubUp pic.twitter.com/lESnXCA481
— Sportsbet.com.au (@sportsbetcomau) December 5, 2018
Many people made the point that the sound off Kohli’s bat was gunshot-like. That sound arguably fitted perfectly with M.I.A’s classic hit ‘Paper Planes’.
'Paper Throwdowns' – M.I.A ft. Virat Kohli having a net. pic.twitter.com/HolVBbpTPT
— Yas Rana (@Yas_Wisden) December 6, 2018
At his best, Chris Tremlett was a terrifying prospect for batsmen. Now, after his retirement, Tremlett is even scarier. Look at the size of the man!
Meanwhile at Leicester City, Ben Chilwell showed that his ability with the bat is nearly as good as his left foot.
Looks like @LCFC players warm up playing a bit of indoor cricket.
We fully anticipate a media furore when Jamie Vardy inevitably rolls his ankle playing a reverse sweep before a game…pic.twitter.com/ktFEWpJu6s
— Wisden (@WisdenCricket) December 4, 2018
Ryan Sidebottom made friends with Peter Andre.
Marcus Harris made his Test debut for Australia this week, opening the batting against India in Adelaide. A photograph of him posing with Justin Langer, the current Australian head coach, was unearthed in the run-up to his debut.
Want a smile? Here’s a 9-year old Marcus Harris with then Test legend, and now Coach Justin Langer, at his coaching camp in Perth. Taken close to 17-years ago.
How times have changed.#AUSvIND @7Cricket @7NewsAdelaide pic.twitter.com/outAtHKkyB
— Theo Doropoulos (@TheoDrop) December 5, 2018
Gautam Gambhir announced his retirement from all forms of cricket this week in this bizarre 12-minute video.
The most difficult decisions are often taken with the heaviest of hearts. And with one heavy heart, I’ve decided to make an announcement that I’ve dreaded all my life. Indian Cricket Team#Unbeaten
Posted by Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday, 4 December 2018
And finally, The Grade Cricketer was as cheeky as ever in their take of Aaron Finch’s dismissal on day two of Australia’s Test against India.
“Bad luck mate” pic.twitter.com/d6EDrXBzsK
— The Grade Cricketer (@gradecricketer) December 7, 2018
