The Buzz: You can't steal Nathan Lyon's speedos

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

21-Dec-2020

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December 25

Team India, beware, Nathan Lyon has invented a new type of mental disintegration - wearing a pair of speedos with his own face on it.

T Natarajan enjoys the Christmas lights in Melbourne.

Xmas vibes

T Natarajan enjoys the Christmas lights in Melbourne,

Merry Christmas pic.twitter.com/ns5sQC0vdt
— Natarajan (@Natarajan_91) December 25, 2020

Merry Christmas to everyone. Feeling very lucky to be with my parents and family and being able to share this special day together. pic.twitter.com/MB9iX7QaTY
— Ricky Ponting AO (@RickyPonting) December 25, 2020

December 24

Andre Fletcher knows his spices

Melbourne Stars and West Indies batsman Andre Fletcher is a genius. Hope we get to watch him cook with these spices next.

Spiceman by name, Spiceman by nature.

We put Andre Fletcher to the test in the kitchen #BBL10 pic.twitter.com/UeTBsWJ39u
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) December 24, 2020

Mitchell Starc on fire in the nets

Oof. It's building up to be an exciting Boxing Day Test, but glad not to be in Indian batsmen's shoes.

Mitch Starc v Steve Smith #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/qROySN13g8
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 24, 2020

The wedding

India leggie Yuzvendra Chahal married his fiancee Dhanashree Verma earlier this week.

22.12.20

We started at "Once Upon A Time" and found "Our Happily Ever After," coz' finally, #DhanaSaidYuz for infinity & beyond! pic.twitter.com/h7k3G3QrYx
— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) December 22, 2020

December 22

Topless Faf du Plessis is peak thirst trap

Faf du Plessis claims he's shirtless because it gives him an edge while training. First of all, thanks. And second, have you thought of doing the same during matches too? Because you should.

#Proteas batsman Faf du Plessis shares a handy tip about what he does during fitness training ahead of the #BetwayTest series#SAvSL #SeeUsOnThePitch pic.twitter.com/efTQJZ8EPQ
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) December 22, 2020

Wasim Jaffer's coded message for Ajinkya Rahane

This coded-signals business is getting out of hand!

Dear @ajinkyarahane88, here's a (hidden) message for you. Good luck for Boxing Day!

People
In
Cricket
Know
Grief
In
Life
Lingers
Aplenty
Never
Dabble
Rise
And
Handcraft
Unique
Legacy

PS: you guys are open to have a go and decode the msg too #INDvsAUS #AUSvIND
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) December 21, 2020

December 21

Who's the baby batsman?

Honestly, that didn't seem like a difficult one to guess...

We'd all recognise them now, but what happens when we rewind the clock?!

Watch the first episode of BlastCast here: https://t.co/IMQsRkXbPR pic.twitter.com/WEsCi6RC33
— Rebel Women's Big Bash League (@WBBL) December 21, 2020

How is Steven Smith even a batsman?

Victoria batsman Will Pucovski remembers not being very impressed with Steven Smith's batting in the 2010-11 Melbourne Ashes Test in which Australia were bowled out for 98.

"I've never said this in public before so I'm a bit worried about saying it now."

Will Pucovski's story on what 12-year-old him thought about Steve Smith is hilarious

The full 30-minute chat https://t.co/djEGvGFc5t pic.twitter.com/7Pje0a33cr
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) December 21, 2020

Dad duty

Good to see new dad Kane Williamson return to the cricket.

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