Jasprit Bumrah and Sam Konstas. (Photo Source: WILLIAM WEST/AFP via Getty Images)
In the MCG Test, Jasprit Bumrah rocked the Aussie lineup and in the process scalped his 200th Test wicket. Congratulatory messages poured in for the wily speedster. On the other hand in South Africa, the home team won a thriller against Pakistan at Centurion and booked a spot in the WTC Final at Lord’s. Former cricketers were in awe of the Proteas while Pakistan also received kudos for a fighting performance.
Meanwhile, check out the top social media trends of the day here:
200 Test wickets is such an incredible achievement! Congratulations Jassi.
Best in the business 👏🫡 @Jaspritbumrah93 pic.twitter.com/wQIaILOlPE— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) December 29, 2024
Pakistan lost the 1st Test despite a great fight from Muhammad Abbas💔Why did Captain Shan Masood hold back Aamir Jamal all day, only giving him an over when the match was slipping? Those 11 runs in his over changed everything. Why Shan, Why??#PAKvsSA #PakistanCricket #SAvPAK
— Ahmad Shahzad 🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadshahzad) December 29, 2024
Lord’s Cricket Ground, here we come!🏏🏟️😃
The Proteas have secured their spot in the WTC Final next year, where we will face either Australia or India, as per the current rankings.🏆#WozaNawe #BePartOfIt #SAvPAK pic.twitter.com/FbB8LvtnJm
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) December 29, 2024
Abe isi Jamuna ji mein tairaki seekha hoon 😀 #sangam #prayagraj pic.twitter.com/yVs67yJMWb
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) December 29, 2024
What a Test match! 👌@RealMAbbas226 bhai ki bowling dekh ke maza aa gaya, lovely comeback! Great fight by @saudshak and the team. Chin up boys, great effort. pic.twitter.com/maepCGkOVZ
— Shadab Khan (@76Shadabkhan) December 29, 2024
Tell them 😂. Also tell them to stop verbally abusing the players on this app.
— Mish ✌🏽(she / her) (@Mish_Sattar) December 28, 2024
I am sure Marco Jansen and Rabada must be buzzing after this win, nothing like seeing such test matches through👌
The confidence and the morale boost the team can get after such a win, cannot be quantified.
Have to commend Pakistan and Abbas too🤝
What a test match🔥🔥🔥… pic.twitter.com/bgpt4kMTJV
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) December 29, 2024
Not been in the sun in t-shirt and shorts since early November. One of the longest stints in my life without sun.
Not healthy!— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) December 29, 2024
Jassi jaisa koi nahi @Jaspritbumrah93 Shabash shera keep it going 💥 pic.twitter.com/c9GUL7asvJ
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) December 29, 2024