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          The Buzz: MS Dhoni flexes hard

          • ESPNcricinfo staff
          Sep 25, 2020, 02:58 AM

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

          September 25

          Who's got the biggest guns?

          September 24

          Life in the bio-bubble reveals new things about our cricketers every day! Sophie Molineux can cut hair. And Meg Lanning is a brave woman.

          There's a team room battle happening at the IPL

          There's some serious one-upmanship happening with the IPL team rooms. First it was the Mumbai Indians. Now look at what RCB's brought in for the boys.

          Jimmy Neesham might want to consider switching teams

          Steven Smith's got to the choppa

          Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's definitely the helicopter. Steven Smith's got himself some new weapons in the armoury

          How does Virat Kohli deal with the UAE heat?

          With a punishing workout apparently. Meanwhile we're all Chris Morris when A-ha's "Take on me" comes on.

          Did Meg Lanning watch Tiger King?

          What sort of "typical" isolation activities did Meg Lanning get up to?

          September 23

          Does Alyssa Healy bowl seam up?

          Wicketkeepers love to get a chance to bowl and bowlers (and husbands) love to get a chance to tell you how to (click the Instagram link to see Mitchell Starc's reply).

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          Niiiiiice Healy

          A post shared by Aussie Women's Cricket Team (@auswomencricket) on Sep 22, 2020 at 4:11pm PDT

          The message

          When you get so many greetings that you have to make a video to thank all your well-wishers! Curtly Ambrose does it with style - music, dancing and reminding you that there's a book of his that you should be buying.

          The weapon of choice

          In the Rajasthan Royals' 16-run win over the Chennai Super Kings in Sharjah, Jofra Archer made an 8-ball 27 batting at No. 9. One of his opponents was pretty impressed.

          September 22

          Simon Harmer asks John Cleese to support Essex

          Essex offspinner Simon Harmer, the leading wicket-taker in first-class cricket since the start of 2017, is hoping to convert a lifelong Somerset supporter.

          The Super Over specialist

          Jimmy Neesham has some stats for you.

          September 21

          Northamptonshire want an apology because you didn't believe in them

          After four successive defeats, Northamptonshire were looking unlikely to make it to the T20 Blast playoffs, especially after they slipped to 71 for 6 against the Birmingham Bears. But their lower-order batsmen Tom Taylor and Graeme White's astonishing 53-run stand in 3.2 overs took them over the line and into the playoffs. We've invested in some handmade paper and calligraphy lessons. What about you?

          The contest

          Joe Root and Jos Buttler face off in a bunch of isolation games: table tennis, air hockey, basketball, darts and table football. Who will be the champion?

          The support

          David Warner gets a message from his family before the Sunrisers Hyderabad's first game.

          Who's winning?

          The verification

          The Delhi Capitals are pretty pleased with Marcus Stoinis, who made a 21-ball 53 and then two wickets in the final over against the Kings XI Punjab to force the match into a Super Over. And they want Twitter to give him some recognition.