The Buzz: Take cover! Troughton's on-camera boundary bail
All the bantz, the jousts, and little bit of eavesdropping from the social media playground and beyond
ESPNcricinfo staff
13-Jul-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.
July 18
Everyone's had a bit of time off recently, so we can perhaps forgive Jim Troughton, Warwickshire's coach, for forgetting that it's important to keep your eye on the ball at practice... even when you're stood on the boundary being interviewed.
The rules haven't changed. Don't film on the boundary.
— Warwickshire CCC (@WarwickshireCCC) July 17, 2020
Nice shot, @willrhodes35…
#YouBears pic.twitter.com/ThGPFCWTbu
Really, this just gives us an excuse to bring out a classic of the genre:
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We've also had an update in the Tim Murtagh/Tim Murtaugh story. Unconfirmed, but seems likely that Murtaugh is more into spin than swing...
Sorry about this, @tjmurtagh. https://t.co/Yn3iqeusI5
— Tim Murtaugh - Download the Trump 2020 app today! (@TimMurtaugh) July 18, 2020
July 17
Neesham ha ha
Jimmy Kneesham, everybody!
https://t.co/mrd7f3EQH2 pic.twitter.com/rUfgT3xcxb
— Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh) July 17, 2020
The mistaken identity
We think the best way to clarify the confusion, Tim, would be to link your ESPNcricinfo player page in your Twitter bio.
I can neither confirm nor deny that @TimMurtaugh who is running Trumps re-election campaign and a guy who bowls gentle outswing are the same person https://t.co/H51b87CQBb
— tim murtagh (@tjmurtagh) July 16, 2020
Piyush Chawla and Karn Sharma's confessions
Always here for some canine love, but do't you feel Piyush Chawla is throwing some shade at his dog?
Workout buddies
Yuvraj Singh and his Punjab team-mates get fit for whenever the season will begin.
July 16
Sachin Tendulkar enjoys the monsoon
Totally feeling SRT's joy here.
The rain delays
Makes sense?
Probably one of the reasons the British colonised the world. To find a place where they could play a damn Test match. https://t.co/pKHbVidt5p
— Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh) July 16, 2020
Classical cordon
When there's very little cricket but you see cricket everywhere.
Three slips and a gully. pic.twitter.com/HcRHIDKAbR
— Roshan Abeysinghe (@RoshanCricket) July 16, 2020
July 15
David Warner's intense catching practice
David Warner is going to be so ready when the Test season begins in Australia.
The newest addition to Ajinkya Rahane's trophy case
Might be his best yet he says. We agree.
July 14
The anniversary
Give the nice New Zealanders a break, y'all!
July 13
Muttiah Muralitharan and Vijay Shankar have all the moves
This week on David Warner's home production of Dancing with the Stars, a throwback to a Sunrisers Hyderabad fans' meet where for a change it's someone else doing the dancing. Ashish Nehra refusing to make eye contact in case Muttiah Muralitharan and Vijay Shankar ask him to caper next is all of us on a Monday.
Missed all the chatter last week? Catch up on it here.