Jonny Bairstow gets full marks for ‘Natmeg’ – Friday’s sporting social
The best of the day’s social media posts from the sporting world.
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 July 29.
Sport
The Commonwealth Games began after a spectacular opening ceremony.
About last night ? #B2022 pic.twitter.com/dY2V8fOreG
— Birmingham 2022 (@birminghamcg22) July 29, 2022
Birmingham let’s have it, come on @TeamEngland ??? pic.twitter.com/grYAxitNwm
— Adam Peaty OBE (@adam_peaty) July 29, 2022
What a night ? Epic experience carrying the flag out ???????
Time to start, lets go @TeamWales ??????? pic.twitter.com/2ICm4o50i1
— Tesni Evans (@tesnievans) July 29, 2022
What an honour to carry our flag in the #Birmingham2022 opening ceremony. Thanks to @tesnievans for taking most/all of the weight ?? And what about our suits eh… ?? Let's get this show on the road @TeamWales? pic.twitter.com/dzfRQMcyxa
— Geraint Thomas (@GeraintThomas86) July 29, 2022
A few from last night ?#OpeningCeremony @birminghamcg22 pic.twitter.com/ma4hsyPr49
— Kate Cross (@katecross16) July 29, 2022
Football
Gareth Bale caught up with his former Real Madrid team-mates.
Great to see the boys ? https://t.co/8IDUncDUyg
— Gareth Bale (@GarethBale11) July 29, 2022
Skills.
⚡ GO-LA-ZO ⚡⚽ @atchouameni #RMInTheUSA pic.twitter.com/AZYvzQII1S
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) July 29, 2022
Pontus Jansson was ready.
Let’s go again! Looking forward to another season! https://t.co/EYB9iQxW1X
— Pontus Jansson (@PJansson5) July 29, 2022
EFL clubs were eagerly awaiting the big kick-off.
It all starts again tomorrow.
????-?? is on the horizon!#BLPREA @SkyBetChamp pic.twitter.com/pqOtFlQl81
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) July 29, 2022
One day to go!#Chairboys pic.twitter.com/LjAZbm8VYq
— Wycombe Wanderers (@wwfcofficial) July 29, 2022
Tomorrow…
It all starts again ?
?⚪ #cafc pic.twitter.com/VQWerqikPr
— Charlton Athletic FC (@CAFCofficial) July 29, 2022
Trying to stay composed at work on Friday when you know the season starts tomorrow ?#AFCW ?? pic.twitter.com/Hliw8midVP
— AFC Wimbledon (@AFCWimbledon) July 29, 2022
Crewe’s new signing was still growing.
̶6̶f̶t̶ ̶5̶i̶n̶s̶ 6ft 6ins…
That’s right isn’t it, @arthurokonkwo_? ?#CreweAlex pic.twitter.com/fB9hkDSKVj
— Crewe Alexandra (@crewealexfc) July 29, 2022
Motor racing
An unexpected visitor showed a turn of speed at the Hungaroring.
A hare-raising lap time from our newcomer on Friday ??#HungarianGP #F2 pic.twitter.com/1XzDWguM1n
— Formula 2 (@Formula2) July 29, 2022
F1 veteran Fernando Alonso celebrated his birthday.
Feliz cumpleaños, @alo_oficial! ? pic.twitter.com/y86PgdIuMw
— BWT Alpine F1 Team (@AlpineF1Team) July 29, 2022
Many happy returns, Fernando!!! ?
We hope you celebrate in style ?@alo_oficial #F1 pic.twitter.com/kPI0FYQ5TC
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 29, 2022
Cricket
Cheeky!
And it impressed the inventor of the ‘Natmeg’.
That’s a 10 out of 10 @jbairstow21 ?? https://t.co/Z2gW4kHiAh
— Natalie Sciver (@natsciver) July 29, 2022
Chris Woakes enjoyed commentating.
Kane Williamson had his hands full.