Sport360 picks out the highlights from the sporting Twittersphere, with Sachin Tendulkar, Steve Smith, Diego Maradona, Rafa Benitez and Muhammad Ali all featuring.
Tweet of the week
We know this has been extensively covered but the respone to the #putyourbats trend in tribute to Phil Hughes was so moving. Here are some of the best images from the week:
My bat when I was 25. RIP Phil. #putoutyourbats pic.twitter.com/tFWYdfNxoc
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) November 28, 2014
At ICC Headquarters in Dubai, 105 bats from the 105 ICC Member Nations pay tribute to Phillip Hughes #putoutyourbats pic.twitter.com/oeOim4aEUn
— ICC (@ICC) November 28, 2014
My 1989 Ashes bat.. Norman on security watch #RIPHughesy #putoutyourbats pic.twitter.com/8aTDRuVDyx
— Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) November 27, 2014
Rest In Peace Phillip Hughes #putoutyourbats pic.twitter.com/j4FF0Ua1W2
— Viv Richards (@vivrichards56) November 28, 2014
#putoutyourbats missing the little fella. #408forever pic.twitter.com/elDAKzFZ89
— Steve Smith (@stevesmith49) November 28, 2014
From the Gilly kids xxx #PutOutYourBats #RIPPhillipHughes pic.twitter.com/aeheTLw5dI
— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) November 27, 2014
Baggy green #361 very underused last Test bat. kids bats getting more cherries. #Hughesy #408forever #PutOutYourBats pic.twitter.com/vQQlcvTJKq
— Damien Fleming (@bowlologist) November 29, 2014
Diego Maradona joins in the National Day festivities
Diego Maradona has lived in Dubai for three years now and it’s no surprise the UAE has rubbed off on him. The Argentina legend donned the national dress to help celebrate National Day, with Al Jazira also getting involved.
نجوم #الجزيرة #فخر_أبوظبي يتبارون في التعبير عن حبهم للإمارات في #العيد_الوطني43 التفاصيل: http://t.co/Y88rqFE5r7 pic.twitter.com/MDDfEr9L7F
— AlJazira FC Official (@AlJazira_uae) December 2, 2014
Maradona has been UAE’d pic.twitter.com/p9wEEbxWXR
— Navid Molaaghaei (@Navidjaaan) November 27, 2014
Got to love the Arab #Maradona as he gets into the 43rd UAE National Day celebrations. (via @adeldxb1981) pic.twitter.com/dsdWU50f3u
— footynions (@footynions) November 30, 2014
Twitter: it’s a team game
No one floods Twitter quite like Manchester United players after a victory, and with their fourth straight win of the season they had reason to be proud.
Great victory today! Your support is key to maintain our victory streak. Now we want more! Come on @manutd pic.twitter.com/luDFmTR2h1
— David De Gea (@D_DeGea) December 3, 2014
Yes! Another important win! That’s the 4th in a row. Otra victoria importante! La cuarta consecutiva. @ManUtd pic.twitter.com/kCb0FNfwdc
— Juan Mata García (@juanmata8) December 3, 2014
Happy with the 3 points, Again a really important win today! #MUFC
— Daley Blind (@BlindDaley) December 2, 2014
I m so happy for the team and for you the fans. Thanks for your support and your energy this evening #mufc pic.twitter.com/qyoePNVxo2
— Marouane Fellaini (@fellainiM) December 2, 2014
Do not adjust your pages…
Leaked photos of the official Napoli calendar have certainly caught our eyes this week. Manager Rafa Benitez displaying tactics on a papyrus and Gonzalo Higuain and Markek Hamsik dressed as gladiators. Incredible or ridiculous? You decide.
Tweetlets
Muhammad Ali tweeted a picture of himself to show reports of his demise are greatly exaggerated while Chelsea and Schalke had a chuckle at their rivals’ expense..
Louisville Game Day! Go Cards! #AliTweet pic.twitter.com/fCPpHkIfSw
— Muhammad Ali (@MuhammadAli) November 29, 2014
The Blues going for goal number four here aware that a 3-0 lead can be a dangerous one in the @ChampionsLeague. #CFCLive
— Chelsea FC (@chelseafc) November 25, 2014