‌ENG vs WI | Twitter reacts to Sinclair’s circus-style juggling celebration as Pope offers catching practice

07/20/2024

The ultimate aim of a sportsperson is to amuse the audience with stunning performances. Kevin Sinclair may not have been able to do so with the ball on the third day of the second Test between West Indies and England but he managed to entertain the crowd with a unique celebration after a catch.

Despite losing four quick wickets in the first season of the moving day, a 71-run tenth wicket stand revived the Windies unit and helped them to earn a 41-run lead after the second innings. With England losing Zak Crawley early in the third innings of the contest, Ollie Pope joined hands with Ben Duckett to stitch an important partnership on a batting-friendly surface in Trent Bridge. With the second-wicket partnership growing past the 100-run mark, the pair intended to play more attacking strokes after the Tea break. In the process, Pope found his way back to the pavilion, courtesy of a regulation catch from Sinclair at gully.

England’s No.3 reached the half-century mark with a single by clipping a fuller ball towards square leg in the 24th over before the umpire changed the duke as it failed to pass through the rim. Right after, Alzarri Joseph came over the wicket and dished a good length delivery at the sixth stump that angled into the right-hander. Pope was drawn into the line for a front-foot drive and incurred an outside edge flying towards gully. Sinclair, stationed there, pouched the ball to his right with a quick reflex to end the 119-run stand. The spinner was seen sprinting around the park in jubilation and engaged in a unique celebration by juggling the ball and facing the crowd with a grin.

As the West Indies are renowned for their unique celebrations on the cricket field, Sinclair’s exuberance stirred the Twitterverse.

What a celebration

Look at those celebrations from Kevin Sinclair 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/HMdWUpqgUO
— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 20, 2024

Back to back

Back-to-back half-centuries in the 2nd #ENGvsWI Test for Ben Duckett 👏

He gets to the milestone with a hat-trick of fours against Kevin Sinclair 🔥#ENGvWI #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/PQ54Mmay9v
— Vikram 🇮🇳 (@SinghVikramB_) July 20, 2024

Its awesome

He was awesome to watch- I loved watching the West Indies win there because they were a fun team to watch. Kevin Sinclair backflip after his first test wicket, Shamar Joseph 7 wickets with a broken foot. Incredible
— RNEditss (@RNEditss) July 20, 2024

First class average

Kevin Sinclair with a first class average of almost 40.. Dangerous to have him so low! pic.twitter.com/MHaBOlWRcv
— Jack Mendel ✍️ (@Mendelpol) July 20, 2024

Better average

Kevin Sinclair has a better FC average than most of the side. I definitely see him becoming a batting Allrounder in the future if he isn't already
— Chatil Panditasekara (@ChatilPandi) July 20, 2024

What a celebration

Look 👀 at this celebration ft. Kevin Sinclair .#ENGvsWI pic.twitter.com/7gGpXMDzGw
— Shyam (@ShyamsundarGHS) July 20, 2024

Done right

Celebration done right ft. Kevin Sinclair #SonySportsNetwork #ENGvsWI pic.twitter.com/JoI9SohluI
— Sachin Saharan (@SachinS11068180) July 20, 2024

Unstoppable

Alzarri Joseph with bit more smartness and discipline will be unstoppable, Has that pace , height, action everything
— Sandesh. (@Sandesh_2545) July 20, 2024

In balance