Carragher’s birthday wish and Bairstow in Scarborough – Friday’s sporting social
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Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to provide an insight into their lives on social media.
Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best examples from January 28.
Football
Wayne Rooney impressed a former team-mate.
Tops this from Wazzaaaaa… https://t.co/OSpXNdPZAa
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) January 28, 2022
A day in the life of a pundit, by Micah Richards.
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🔴 𝙇 𝙀 𝙂 𝙀 𝙉 𝘿 🔴
Have a great day, @Carra23 🥳 pic.twitter.com/sn1V5cCLSf— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 28, 2022
Happy birthday to former #ThreeLions defender @Carra23! 🎉 pic.twitter.com/ODX2yUiwPy
— England (@England) January 28, 2022
He made a special request for his present.
Luis Diaz would be a lovely birthday present if you can get it done before the days out 🤞🏻❤️
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) January 28, 2022
West Ham celebrated a club great.
Genius from Paolo Di Canio 🤩
🗓 #OnThisDay in 2001 | @Heineken_UK pic.twitter.com/rc5rq760Yd— West Ham United (@WestHam) January 28, 2022
A birthday for a European Cup winner.
Happy birthday to Aston Villa legend, Kenny Swain! 💜 pic.twitter.com/83s03fbzdp
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 28, 2022
Cricket
Steve Smith tried his best to make the Big Bash final.
Good luck to the @SixersBBL in the Big bash final tonight and also to the Italian import Stephano making his debut 😂 pic.twitter.com/aVsARhkhIJ
— Steve Smith (@stevesmith49) January 28, 2022
England celebrated an Ashes century in Australia.
1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ balls
6️⃣6️⃣ runs
A crucial ninth-wicket partnership between @Heatherknight55 and @Sophecc19 🤜🤛#Ashes | #AUSvENG pic.twitter.com/bVKjwzco6D— England Cricket (@englandcricket) January 28, 2022
Heather Knight batting at the Manuka Oval 🔥
5️⃣1️⃣ v Australia, 2017
6️⃣7️⃣ v India, 2020
7️⃣8️⃣ v Australia, 2020
1️⃣0️⃣8️⃣* v Thailand, 2020
6️⃣2️⃣ v Pakistan, 2020
1️⃣2️⃣7️⃣* v Australia, 2022#Ashes | #AUSvENG | @Heatherknight55 pic.twitter.com/bIGffJV08G— England Cricket (@englandcricket) January 28, 2022
Jonny Bairstow was sunning it up in Scarborough
Tennis
Rafael Nadal moved to within one match of a record-breaking 21st grand slam men’s singles title.
🇪🇸 VAMOS 🇪🇸#AO2022 final feels 🙌@RafaelNadal • #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/2m41VIWMvF
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 28, 2022
Ben Stiller enjoyed Nadal’s performance.
Watching 35 year old #Rafa operate at this level is so special.
— Ben Stiller (@RedHourBen) January 28, 2022
Daniil Medvedev lost his cool.
"𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐝?! Look at me! I'm talking to you!"
Daniil Medvedev is absolutely fuming with the umpire 😡#AusOpen | @DaniilMedwed pic.twitter.com/zF1R3ug2Dh— Eurosport (@eurosport) January 28, 2022
I can only imagine what would happen if this was me 😂😂😂 https://t.co/REiJfsRWvM
— David Warner (@davidwarner31) January 28, 2022
Wimbledon unveiled its official towels.
Proudly presenting...the Official 2022 Championships towels ✨
This year, our towels will not just accompany the players across all of our courts, but also mark the centenary of another #Wimbledon icon - Centre Court 🌱— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) January 28, 2022
Boxing
Tyson Fury had a laugh.
🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/LNf6K9Kcxm
— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) January 28, 2022