The Buzz: Sheldon Cottrell is the fans' man

All the bantz, the jousts, and little bit of eavesdropping from the social media playground and beyond

26-Oct-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 Buzz, your go-to destination for all the bantz, the jousts, and little bit of eavesdropping from the social media playground and beyond.

October 28

Sheldon Cottrell is the fans' man through and through. First he had the sweetest message for a little girl who's been practising his trademark salute.

Sorry Jiya I couldn't find this tweet earlier. Just wanted to say you light up my day. https://t.co/EvIIDxyAKv
— Sheldon Cotterell (@SaluteCotterell) October 27, 2020

And he even remembered a conversation with her dad from six months ago and wanted to know how he could help the family.

6 months ago you told me about the situation of your family working in Chennai in the wedding industry with no weddings. Forget cricket for a minute. I pray things are improving and if not - what can we do to support? #India #salute #Chennai https://t.co/jMx3x7hKLo
— Sheldon Cotterell (@SaluteCotterell) October 27, 2020

Jemimah Rodrigues celebrates her independence day

Can you tell Jemimah Rodrigues is happy to be done with quarantine?

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End of Quarantineeeeeee!! #IndependenceDay

A post shared by Jemimah Rodrigues (@jemimahrodrigues) on Oct 27, 2020 at 3:08am PDT

October 26

This KKR vs KXIP rivalry is getting deeply personal for Jimmy Neesham and Lockie Ferguson.

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Just to let you know @lockieferguson , Charlie told me he's not your friend anymore until after the game

A post shared by Jimmy Neesham (@jimmyneesham) on Oct 25, 2020 at 11:33pm PDT

CSK fans to the team: I will always #yellove you

After a particularly torrid season, the Chennai Super Kings have been knocked out of the IPL for the first time in their history, but their loyal fans are rallying around the franchise.

Thank you for standing by us through everything. #WeShallPlayOn #WhistlePodu #Yellove #WhistleFromHome pic.twitter.com/5XpNTgZDh3
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) October 25, 2020

Sakshi Singh Dhoni also tweeted a message of support, a reminder to fans to have some perspective and enjoy the game for what it is.

pic.twitter.com/beoQX3aOuR
— Sakshi Singh (@SaakshiSRawat) October 25, 2020

Found: the perfect actor for a Sanga/Mahela biopic

Muttiah Muralitharan's biopic 800 has hit a rough patch of late, but if anyone was planning a Kumar Sangakkara/Mahela Jayawardene biopic, the perfect candidate for both roles has been found.

Sanga Mahela Biopic?? pic.twitter.com/7K8BVCBkjh
— Nibraz Ramzan (@nibrazcricket88) October 23, 2020

And he's even got Jayawardene's stamp of approval!

Better looking than me as well https://t.co/w9tWu1yD6l
— Mahela Jayawardena (@MahelaJay) October 24, 2020

Alex Hartley's IPL pitch

Alex Hartley makes a most convincing argument for a women's IPL. Who wouldn't want to watch these two battle it out in CSK and both RCB colours.

Fixed it #RCBvCSK #IPL2020 https://t.co/mzjVUI0K8n pic.twitter.com/vVTLbzdfQk
— Alexandra Hartley (@AlexHartley93) October 25, 2020