tweets-of-the-week
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England
Twitter reactions to England’s series win
With England winning the third Test in Joburg, and thus taking the series against South Africa, the players past and present were understandably overjoyed, and took to the Twitter to tweet about it.
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News
Twitter reacts: Farewell Tony Cozier
The cricket world lost a legend with the passing of West Indies commentator Tony Cozier, and former players, many of whom became commentators alongside the great man, were swift with their tributes.
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Features
Tweets: SA cricketers in awe of Wayde
South African cricketers past and present flocked to Twitter early on Monday morning to sing the praises of new 400m record holder Wayne van Niekerk, after he smashed Michael Johnson's record in Rio.
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England
Tweets of the week: #RIPTheGreatest
Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali passed away at the aged of 74, and cricketers tweeted their thoughts about 'The Greatest', with India's players particularly vocal on social media.
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England
Twitter reacts to Taylor’s shock retirement
The news of England batsman James Taylor's forced retirement came as a massive shock, and the cricket world reacted online within minutes.
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Afghanistan
Twitter reacts: #RIPMartinCrowe
New Zealand great Martin Crowe passed away after a long battle with cancer, and the great and good of the game reacted in their droves.
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News
Watch! Steyn and co. go shark cage diving
South Africa's cricketers enjoyed a day off this week and spent it not on the golf course, but rather on the high seas, going shark cage diving in Hermanus.
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News
Tweets of the Week: Rabadabadooo!
Though SA paceman Kagiso Rabada has been on the scene for a while, his maiden Test five-fer set the Twittering tongues wagging.
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News
Tweets of the Week: Temba’s historic ton
South Africans, and cricket fans in general, reacted with delight when Proteas batsman Temba Bavuma recorded his century at Newlands.
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England
Tweets of the Week: Spicy Stokes’ 200
England all-rounder Ben Stokes left everyone open-mouthed in Cape Town as he blasted his way to a maiden double century off 163 balls.