June 25
When you're the WTC mace, you get a business class seat all to yourself.
The All Blacks on that winning feeling
The All Blacks stopped by to welcome the Black Caps to the world champions club.
Congrats @BLACKCAPS you've done New Zealand proud. pic.twitter.com/tui3PmjSfT
— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) June 24, 2021
Andre Russell too spicy for Andre Fletcher?
"I go hold ya in the game man": that's some spicy bantz from Andre Fletcher considering how far the ball's gone.
June 23
Is Mohammed Shami looking for a novel way to wipe out New Zealand's batting in the World Test Championship final? He already took 4 for 76 to wrap up their first innings.
Dinesh Karthik soaks in the rain in Southampton
Waterproof clothing is a must in the English summer.
Same energy... #WTCFinal2021 pic.twitter.com/amgAeJ7dWD
— DK (@DineshKarthik) June 21, 2021
June 22
It's the time to disco with Jemimah Rodrigues and Harleen Deol
Push-ups, crunches, weights, running laps - no, dancing to Bollywood music is how some cricketers train.
I'll dive for everything
You can't take the keeper outtta BJ Watling.
#WTC21 | @B_Jwatling is a tenacious competitor on and off the cricket field. pic.twitter.com/M2Nyvw3Ais
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 21, 2021
Mind your language
Javeria Khan is all for giving the native language some love.
Janam din mubarak @kainatimtiaz16
— Javeria Khan (@ImJaveria) June 21, 2021
Khush raho
Wishing you in urdu, you may translate it in english #Birthday #BirthdayGirl pic.twitter.com/yVhvm4uqNF
June 21
New Zealand use gymnastics for fielding practice
After football and volleyball, now gymnastics makes it way into cricket training. New Zealand Women work on their dives, somersaults and flips in Mount Maunganui.
Sophia Dunkley's long-time fan sends her a message
Sophia Dunkley impressed many viewers with her unbeaten 74 at the Bristol Test against India. But one young fan was not surprised by her performance at all.
On behalf of @dunkleysophia. pic.twitter.com/LQiwQJyShB
— Henry Cowen (@HenryMLCowen) June 18, 2021
Azhar Mahmood's debrief at the PSL
First you help your team prepare, then watch them get a big win and then give this whole big speech in the dressing room? Oof, the life of a T20 coach is not easy.
Debrief Ya English Ka Paper? https://t.co/xg0eDLrWKB
— Azhar Mahmood (@AzharMahmood11) June 19, 2021
The warm-up
The West-Indies South Africa T20I series begins on June 26. The players ease into training with a spot of footy.
The T20I boys are in the Spice Isle!
— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) June 20, 2021
They will be having their 1st training session today. #MenInMaroon #WIvSA pic.twitter.com/1ypboO6PEX
Dinesh Karthik the commentator
T for terrific, DK?
https://t.co/rDM3VnMnjx pic.twitter.com/Ci37H96IBi
— DK (@DineshKarthik) June 20, 2021
The kids are all right
India Women drew their first Test in seven years thanks to fighting performances from their debutants - Shafali Verma, Sneh Rana and Taniya Bhatia and Deepti Sharma, in particular. Senior batter Punam Raut congratulates them here.