The Buzz
The Buzz: Sachin Tendulkar as a six-year-old girl
All the bantz, the jousts, and little bit of eavesdropping from the social media playground and beyond
ESPNcricinfo staff
02-Mar-2020
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.
March 6
Brett Lee sees his old nemesis in this potential future batting star who could give nightmares to bowlers around the world.
A six-year-old, holding her own against @BrettLee_58 @Neroli_Meadows introduces us to a star of the future, @Taanisha_Sen pic.twitter.com/0xgljgt2FP
— T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup) March 6, 2020
The Buzz: Cricketer lands a rare catch, nabs a burglar
All the bantz, the jousts, and little bit of eavesdropping from the social media playground and beyond
ESPNcricinfo staff
24-Feb-2020
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.
February 27
It was meant to be a fairly staid family outing for chemical-engineer-turned-cricketer Saloni Allot, who was out with her parents visiting her relatives. The Vidarbha wicketkeeper-batter drove back home, only to see a burglar attempting to leg it over her building compound wall while she parked her car. With instincts no doubt honed behind the stumps, Allot grabbed on to the burglar and refused to let go. She had to grapple with him for over ten minutes while her parents called the police, all while trying to make sure he doesn't get to his smash-and-grab kit that had everything from knives to screwdrivers in it. Allot sustained some bruises during the fight but was able to hold on long enough for the cops to get there and bag him. She is now a local celebrity and her story was even retweeted by Mithali Raj.
24-year-old Saloni Allot, a Vidarbha cricketer fought with a burglar barehanded outside her residence.
— Female Cricket (@imfemalecricket) February 26, 2020
The burglar was later handed over to the police. In the process, Saloni's hands got bruised.
Senior Police Inspector congratulated Saloni for her bravery. pic.twitter.com/nDJJ6slRdN
The Buzz: Ross Taylor needs volunteers to drink 100 bottles of wine
All the bantz, the jousts, and little bit of eavesdropping from the social media playground and beyond
ESPNcricinfo staff
18-Feb-2020
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.
Februrary 21
It's a special day for Ross Taylor today, as with his 100th Test he becomes the first man to play a hundred matches in all three formats. And to mark the occasion, his team-mates and Ian Smith gifted him a hundred different bottles of wine, one to mark each Test of his career. When asked what he planned to do with it, Taylor said he was going to need some help drinking his way through the stash. Last seen: Merv Hughes and David Boon catching a flight to Welly.
A bottles of wine for Ross Taylor, one for each Test he has played! #NZvINDpic.twitter.com/uJjZ4d6L00
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) February 21, 2020
The Buzz: Shreyas Iyer has a Saturday night to remember
All the bantz, the jousts, and little bit of eavesdropping from the social media playground and beyond
ESPNcricinfo staff
10-Feb-2020
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.
February 16
Shreyas Iyer was on a roll on the limited-overs leg of the tour of New Zealand, piling on the runs almost each time he went out to bat. A well-earned break for the young man then, and it's already become a special, special one.
All Star Saturday night let's go #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/7oWJUV6ShT
— Shreyas Iyer (@ShreyasIyer15) February 16, 2020
The Buzz: Don't forget to celebrate Shahid Afridi Day
All the bantz, the jousts, and little bit of eavesdropping from the social media playground and beyond
ESPNcricinfo staff
04-Feb-2020
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.
February 5
Bust out the party hats and call for some cake, it's Shahid Afridi's name day somewhere in the world. In 2014, the mayor of Port Arthur, Texas, declared that February 5 would officially be known as Shahid Afridi Day, and just in case anyone had forgotten to mark this on their calendar, Afridi has a timely reminder.
I'm both honoured and humbled to have this day named after me in Port Arthur, Texas. Thank you so much for your continued love #AfridiDay https://t.co/vH6NArB5bF
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) February 5, 2020
The Buzz: Kohli and Williamson have a rest-day catch-up
All the bantz, the jousts, and little bit of eavesdropping from the social media playground and beyond
ESPNcricinfo staff
27-Jan-2020
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.
February 2
Kane Williamson's shoulder is still not ready for the stress of a T20I, while Virat Kohli didn't really need to be out in the middle, India having won the series already. What better than find a 'captains' corner' and have a little catch-up, discuss life, the universe, and everything, while the boys slug it out in the middle?
Full postThe Buzz: Warner wants more bats, Kohli wonders why
All the bantz, the jousts, and little bit of eavesdropping from the social media playground and beyond
ESPNcricinfo staff
20-Jan-2020
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.
January 26
David Warner was doing BBL commentary just a couple of days ago, and asked Steven Smith on the player mic about the numbers of bats he was carrying for the T20 game. Smith didn't quite answer that, but revealed that it wasn't more than four or five.
Full postThe Buzz: Australia have a new No. 5, but not for long
All the bantz, the jousts, and little bit of eavesdropping from the social media playground and beyond
ESPNcricinfo staff
18-Jan-2020
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.
January 19
Mitchell Starc can hit them long, sure, but it all looked a bit too left-field when he walked out at the fall of Marnus Labuschagne's wicket at No. 5 in the Bengaluru ODI. The man fell for a duck and his wife totally emoji-sledged him.
Full postThe Buzz: Jimmy Neesham doesn't need to learn Punjabi
All the bantz, the jousts, and little bit of eavesdropping from the social media playground and beyond
ESPNcricinfo staff
13-Jan-2020
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.
January 16
Jimmy Neesham doesn't need to learn Punjabi
How good is Jimmy Neesham? Good enough to guess the right answer in a poll in a language he doesn't speak. We are in awe.
Full postThe Buzz: How Sachin Tendulkar likes his <i>vada pav</i>
All the bantz, the jousts, and little bit of eavesdropping from the social media playground and beyond
ESPNcricinfo staff
07-Jan-2020
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.
January 11
Lillee and Thomson. Greenidge and Haynes. Wasim and Waqar. Mumbai and vada pav.
On Friday, India and Mumbai batsman Ajinkya Rahane posted an interesting question on twitter about how to enjoy a vada pav. In response, another Mumbaikar, Sachin Tendulkar, brought in all his experience for a finger-licking combination.
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