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ENG vs WI, 1st Test 2020: Ricky Ponting Joins Twitterati in Rejoicing As Cricket Action Finally Resumes After Gap of Over Three Months (See Reactions)

Cricket fans all over the world rejoiced, were excited and perhaps also a little disheartened as international cricket return back into action after a gap of 117 days although under different and abnormal circumstances. Fans were also joined by former Australia captain Ricky Ponting who was delighted in getting to watch some live action yet again after a wait of over three months. But fans would also be little disappointed with the rain Gods as light showers not only delayed the start but has interrupted and forced play to be called-off already twice in the first two sessions. ENG vs WI, 1st Test 2020: England and West Indies Players Take a Knee in Support of Black Lives Matter Movement.
Many took to Twitter to express their joy and delight in having the chance to watch live cricket matches yet again after going over three months without one. The England vs West Indies Test at the Rose Bowl cricket ground in Southampton is the first international cricket match since Australia played New Zealand back on March 12. Dominic Sibley Trolled Mercilessly For the Getting Out on A Duck During ENG vs WI, 1st Test 2020 (Watch Video).
Ricky Ponting Reacts As Test Cricket Returns to Action
How good is it to have Test cricket back! #ENGvWI
— Ricky Ponting AO (@RickyPonting) July 8, 2020
That Day Has Finally Come!
Cricket fans now-#ENGvWI pic.twitter.com/JNY6Rv81w9
— Mannat (@thandrakhleyar) July 8, 2020
Fans After Cricket Resumption
My excitement after Cricket starts after 117 days#BurhanWani#ENGvWI#كورونا pic.twitter.com/qGNw2qlFF1
— Khan Sahab (@KhanSah75941339) July 8, 2020
Great to Have Cricket Back
Great to have cricket back #ENGvWI #RaiseTheBat pic.twitter.com/yxnpeeuuMs
— JT Gloveman (@JTGloveman) July 8, 2020
Fans Excited For Cricket’s Return
Excited to watch cricket after long time #ENGvWI #PakvEng pic.twitter.com/HXfes6QL8U
— Eman Ali (@EmanAli016) July 7, 2020
Live Action After a Long Time
After long time 🏏 live.
#ENGvWI pic.twitter.com/YS9TPKDb38
— Prashant🌹 (@Comrade_Pandit) July 8, 2020
Goosebumps As Cricket Action Resumes
This gives me goosebumps, even though it is just the toss!
Sanitize those hands, Ben Stokes! 😀#ENGvWI pic.twitter.com/7tkJn40xzh
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) July 8, 2020
How to Find Out if Cricket Has Resumed
Cricket is back🥺#ENGvWI pic.twitter.com/yFcARwWiu7
— NIRU (@nirmalmsd04) July 8, 2020
117 Days Later Here We Are
21st century’s longest wait for international cricket is now over. 💗 #HallaBol | #ENGvWI pic.twitter.com/FTEZQgg7Ui
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) July 8, 2020
Fans Once Cricket Action Restarts
International cricket is back#ENGvWI
Le cricket fans- pic.twitter.com/n7ayxJtItb
— Mannat (@thandrakhleyar) July 8, 2020
This Test match is also the first that is being played in a bio-secure bubble and with players maintaining social distancing. Take a look at some fan reactions as cricket returned to action.
Meanwhile, hosts England have opted to bat first and are currently batting on 8/1 having lost Dominic Sibley for a four-ball duck in the second over. Frequent rain disruptions mean only eight overs have been played so far with the opening session called-off due to rain. England and West Indies are facing each other in a three-Test series with the second and third Test matches to be played at Old Trafford cricket ground in Manchester.
(The above story first appeared on onhike on Jul 08, 2020 08:35 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website onhike.com).
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Barcelona Team Lines Up For Snaps With Lionel Messi After Copa del Rey 2021 Win, Was This a Good Bye For the Argentine? (Watch Video)

A couple of days ago, Barcelona had won the Copa del Rey 2021 against Athletic Bilbao. Obviously, the players made sure to capture the moment on their phones. Thus, they had lined up with the gong and even took pictures of themselves to cherish the moments. This is when the players of Barcelona lined up around Lionel Messi to click pictures with him. This also gave a rise to the speculation if Messi was quitting Barcelona this year. For a while now there have been speculations about Lionel Messi quitting Barcelona. Lionel Messi Says Losing El Clasico Was a ‘Bad’ Thing, But Happy With Strong Position in La Liga 2021.
However, Barcelona’s new President Joan Laporta has said that he wanted Lionel Messi to stay back and would do whatever to make him stay. This happened just after Laporta took over as the President. But the video has given a rise to a host of speculations. In the video we see the teammates lining up one by one for clicking a snap with him. The video of the incident was shared on social media and is now making the rounds of the internet.
Check out the video below:
Quand les jeunes du Barça souhaitent immortaliser la victoire avec Messi 😄📸#lequipeFOOT #AthleticBarca pic.twitter.com/quC8BKDmao
— la chaine L’Équipe (@lachainelequipe) April 17, 2021
Messi had scored a couple of goals in the game and also said that Barcelona is the club of his life. However, he regretted the fact that Barcelona lost the El Clasico battle for the third time in a row.
(The above story first appeared on Onhike on Apr 19, 2021 08:35 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website onhike.com).
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CSK vs RR, IPL 2021 Toss Report & Playing XI Update: MS Dhoni & Sanju Samson’s Playing XI Unchanged As Rajasthan Royals Opts To Field

So the news from the center is that Rajasthan Royals has won the toss and elected to field. Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings will go with the same playing XI as their last game.
TOSS: Sanju and co. will be fielding first!
What would be your powerplay bowling line-up? #HallaBol | #RoyalsFamily | #CSKvRR
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 19, 2021
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UEFA Set To Ban Players Taking Part in Super League From Representing National Teams

UEFA To Ban Players From National Teams
UEFA’s Alexander Ceferin confirms: “The players that will play in the Super League will be banned from playing in the World Cup and Euros. Ceferin. They will not be allowed play for their national teams”. 🚫🇪🇺 #SuperLeague
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 19, 2021
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