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February 5
After the drama in the Qualifier Final of the BBL when Andrew Tye bowled a wide bouncer to deny James Vince a hundred, Sam Billings is really looking looking forward to them facing off again, when the Scorchers take on the Sixers in the final tomorrow.
Vince vs Tye in the final... pic.twitter.com/rbmQWk0S2T
— Sam Billings (@sambillings) February 4, 2021
February 4
Shabnim Ismail's got baggage
You won't hear Shabnim Ismail complaining about paying for extra baggage to take back all the trophies she collected on the South Africa women's series against Pakistan.
Snow days for Jonny Bairstow
Nothing quite like a walk in the snow while the rest of your team-mates are dealing with long days in blazing sun and 95% humidity.
When Siraj met VVS
How budding cricketers are made.
The kid in blue T shirt, seen here seeking VVS Laxman's autograph was young Mohammed Siraj, who himself became a celebrity now. (From the album of Sri Abdul Azeem, former Hyderabad opening batsman.) pic.twitter.com/AcQkYz6OqV
— C.VENKATESH (@C4CRICVENKATESH) February 3, 2021
February 3
Wardrobe malfunction in the T10 League
The T10 League match between Team Abu Dhabi and Northern Warriors saw the strangest bit of misfielding - a ball went for four because fielder Rohan Mustafa was caught with his pants down shirt off and he couldn't get to the boundary in time. Will wonders never cease!
I have seen many things on the cricket field, but never a fielder putting on a shirt when they should have fielded the ball. https://t.co/Ql1dcmENDw
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) February 1, 2021
February 2
Sunil Narine has a baby boy
It's baby boom time in international cricket. Sunil Narine is the latest parent on the scene - he welcomed a baby boy with wife last week.
Babar Azam remembers Shoaib Malik's kindness
You know what they say about being kind to people - you never know, they might grow up to be Babar Azam.
Dinesh Karthik and team celebrate through dance
Here's how the Tamil Nadu team and captain Dinesh Karthik celebrated their Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy win. The team that moves together, grooves together?
The Virushka baby name reveal
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma shared the first pic of their baby girl on Instagram, whom they've named Vamika.
Alex Blackwell's cricket for a cause
Alex Blackwell got her crew together for a backyard cricket match on National Backyard Cricket Day and managed to raise enough money to fund a teacher's education in Nepal.
CP Rizwan is a hero in Kerala
Kerala keeps a close eye on its sons of the soil, never mind that they're playing for another country - in this case, every Malayalee's spiritual second home, the UAE. CP Rizwan's ODI century for the UAE against Ireland sparked major celebrations all over Kerala and in his hometown Thalassery.
Well, this is lovely. Billboards up celebrating CP Rizwan in his hometown in Kerala, after his ODI century for UAE v Ireland pic.twitter.com/3buooSTPE4
— Paul Radley (@PaulRadley) January 31, 2021
Bumrah + Kumble = Bumble?
Everyone wants to imitate Jasprit Bumrah's action, but who does Bumrah bowl like in the nets? Here he is, absolutely nailing Anil Kumble's action and it's got the stamp of approval from the man himself.
Well done Boom. Pretty close . You are an inspiration to the next generation of young fast bowlers who are imitating your style. Best wishes for the upcoming series.
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) January 31, 2021