#OnTheUp: Swann’s jig, Warner’s leap, and the Spirit of Cricket
ICYMI
— ICC (@ICC) September 24, 2018
India sealed their place in the #AsiaCup2018 final with a comprehensive win over Pakistan, while Bangladesh held their nerve in a last-ball thriller against Afghanistan!
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🇮🇳 v 🇵🇰: https://t.co/0J5xUfibOU
🇦🇫 v 🇧🇩: https://t.co/cvQF8G8QNB pic.twitter.com/nsin7tLhxb
Another day, another match, another dominating performance. #TeamIndia seal the game against Bangladesh by 7 wickets #AsiaCup2018 #INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/Fntb9xt05X
— BCCI (@BCCI) September 21, 2018
Great win Pakistan! What a game of cricket, Afghanistan fought hard. Masterful knock by Shoaib Malik. Well played Imam and Babar. Keep up the good work 🇵🇰
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) September 21, 2018
He broke Afghan hearts by holding his nerve and claiming a half-century to give Pakistan victory in the final over - @realshoaibmalik is named Player of the Match after an epic #PAKvAFG battle! 👏#AsiaCup2018 pic.twitter.com/sJeHWc13bI
— ICC (@ICC) September 21, 2018
Not the ending we expected, but a great game of cricket overall. Congratulations to @BCBtigers for winning a thrilling match at the end. #AFGvBAN #AsiaCup2018
— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) September 23, 2018
India’s second win in a row against Pakistan, especially, got the community back home excited.
Well done boys. What a joy to watch.Great win for us. Onwards and upwards 💪🇮🇳 #INDvPAK #AsiaCup2018
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) September 23, 2018
Congratulations on your 100s @ImRo45 and @SDhawan25. Such clean hitting! Always a joy to watch you both in full flow. #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/yxzFEGtDak
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) September 23, 2018
Ton and dusted! Two massive tons that made this win look too easy! Hats off @ImRo45 and @SDhawan25 🇮🇳 💯💯 #PAKvIND #AsiaCup2018
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) September 23, 2018
While the on-field action was great, the Spirit of Cricket wasn't forgotten.
Spirit of Cricket!#PAKvAFG #AsiaCup2018 #HarSaansMeinBolo pic.twitter.com/KWwf4OVsUW
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) September 21, 2018
Earlier in the script, while India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan made it to the Super Four, Hong Kong bowed out – along with Sri Lanka – but only after winning a lot of hearts, and forcing rethinks.
Sincere apologies @CricketHK Underestimated your resolve. Lessons learnt. Go well in the future. 😊🙌🙏 https://t.co/mBio0I8WpV
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) September 18, 2018
Talking of hearts …
It’s been a challenging year but with this incredible human by my side I know I can get through anything. So lucky to have him in my life - these two pics pretty much sum up our amazing day, with so many of our best friends and family. 🌹🌹 pic.twitter.com/MpPlniBM3e
— Isa Guha (@isaguha) September 20, 2018
There was dancing at Isa Guha’s wedding, but wonder if it matched up to this.
🏏 @swannyg66 living his best life on #Strictly @otimabuse pic.twitter.com/z0tGI6KsRx
— BBC Strictly ✨ (@bbcstrictly) September 22, 2018
Elsewhere, David Warner made his comeback to Australian grade cricket with a century for his club.
Brendon McCullum’s analogy, though, was something else.
Ravindra Jadeja shared an important message in an interesting way.
And then there was the Indian team’s beat-the-heat plan.
Biltong, beaches and dog-hair-covered sofas –you get a thumbs-up for this, Dale Steyn.
Home is where the biltong, beaches and dog-hair-covered sofas are 🍖 🌊 🐶 @ Cape Town, Western Cape https://t.co/xT4pb9yMFE
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) September 18, 2018
On the subject of pets …
On a different pitch, Tiger Woods won his first event in over five years – and there were enough cricketers keeping track.
People love watching @TigerWoods and even more so when he wins.....i am one of those people!He is good for the game of golf and sport!!!! Excited for next week! #GOAT#rydercup#winning pic.twitter.com/aBwMJu46bj
— Roelof van der Merwe (@Roela52) September 23, 2018
Unreal! https://t.co/LCKcrbkQRm
— Trent Copeland (@copes9) September 23, 2018
This is unbelievable to watch!! #tiger
— James Taylor (@jamestaylor20) September 23, 2018