If some one told me 25 years ago that I would have a smart phone with me and the call log on the last day of my career as an Indian cricketer would look like this, I would have had a heart attack then only. Thanks @sachin_rt and @therealkapildev paaji#blessed pic.twitter.com/RkgMUWzhtt
— Ashwin (@ashwinravi99) December 20, 2024
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Who's in Ashwin's call logs?
ESPNcricinfo staff
20-Dec-2024
Since Ashwin's retirement, he's no doubt been fielding a lot of calls from well-wishers and team-mates, but currently his call logs read like the who's who of cricket, which just goes to show the impact he's had on cricket as a whole.
Deandra Dottin celebrates big payday at WPL auction
ESPNcricinfo staff
16-Dec-2024
Deandra Dottin was the most expensive overseas buy at the 2025 WPL auction. She was picked up for INR 1.7 crore (US$200,000) by Gujarat Giants, the team that had controversially excluded her after the first season. She watched the auction proceedings with her West Indies captain Hayley Matthews and celebrated later in the day by smashing 52 off 28 balls in the first T20I against India in Mumbai, although West Indies lost the game.
West Indies' Deandra Dottin was the 1st player to be sold in the WPL 2025 auction!
— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) December 15, 2024
The 33 year old goes to the Gujarat Giants for INR 1.7 crore & remember, she is the first woman in history to score a T20I century! #TataWPL pic.twitter.com/jHeMth2A6K
Tim Southee walks out to bat one last time
ESPNcricinfo staff
16-Dec-2024
Tim Southee's 16-year Test career is coming to a close in Hamilton. In New Zealand's second innings on day three, he walked out to bat one last time to applause and an honour guard from the England team. Everyone on the ground was rooting for two big heaves off Southee's bat to take him to 100 career sixes, but sadly it was not to be. He holed out at long-on for 2, but came back to pick up England's first wicket after New Zealand set them 658 to win.
Here, Southee looks through childhood photos, remembering his days playing in the backyard with his brother, with BJ Watling, and his brief rugby career.
Full postGeorge Linde misses bus, wins match
ESPNcricinfo staff
12-Dec-2024
Last one on the bus is the player of the match? George Linde had a torrid start to the day of the first T20I against Pakistan, when he missed the team bus to the stadium and had to play catch-up. But he turned up for South Africa alright, scoring a blazing 48 in 24 balls and taking four wickets to boot. No one on the team is ever letting him on the team bus again if this is the result of his tardiness.
The cat is out the bag
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) December 11, 2024
George Linde may have missed the bus for the match, but he still TURNED UP for the Proteas in a big way, with a "Man of the Match" performance.
Maybe being late is the secret?#WozaNawe #BePartOfIt #SAvPAK pic.twitter.com/G7AgZAhHGA
Painting cricket around the world
ESPNcricinfo staff
11-Dec-2024
Artist Andy Brown's life seems like something many of us would love to live - watching cricket around the world and memorialising it on canvas.
From the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown New York, to Hagley Oval, the Cello Basin Reserve and Seddon Park.
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) December 10, 2024
Get to know a little more about renowned British artist Andy Brown and his work in live sports venues around the world #NZvENG #CricketNation pic.twitter.com/gEURc6ZTnL
Stump mic catches Rohit Sharma yelling at fielders in Adelaide
ESPNcricinfo staff
11-Dec-2024
The only thing more entertaining than listening to Rishabh Pant on the stump mic is listening to Rohit Sharma on the stump mic. Here, he chides his fielders for moving around (even as he mixes up who was positioned where).
Full postBrett Lee in raptures over Rohit Sharma dismissal
ESPNcricinfo staff
09-Dec-2024
Brett Lee so enjoyed watching the Pat Cummins delivery that bowled Rohit Sharma in the second innings in Adelaide, that his co-commentator Isa Guha couldn't help teasing him about it. Adam Gilchrist had to step in and be the adult in the room as the other two broke into a fit of giggles.
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