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English folk take to Twitter to celebrate Ashes triumph

By Rediff Sports Desk
August 08, 2015

Kevin Pietersen speaks with England captain Alastair Cook. Photograph: Getty Images

England discard Kevin Pietersen led the congratulatory messages for the triumphant England squad, posting his wishes on Twitter.

“Quite an unreal effort for England to win this Ashes series, but thoroughly deserved! The structure in place is a bloody good one! #BOOM x.”

“For the youngsters to shine the way they are & for Cook to look so relaxed - just brilliant! Couldn't be happier for this side!” he added.

Photograph: Twitter

England ripped out the last three Australia wickets for 12 runs to win the fourth Test by a crushing innings and 78 runs at Trent Bridge on Saturday and regain the Ashes.

One Suleman Modan ‏@Figjamfan tweeted this picture putting the whole match in perspective: “Lol..just knocked in ready to use.”

Photograph: Twitter

Among the other England cricketers to use the micro-blogging site to wish the team was Jonathan Bairstow.

“What a day, proud as punch! #Ashes2015,” he tweeted.

But there were lots of tweets trolling the Aussie team after their disappointing show.

One Joe Middleton ‏@middletonjbm tweeted: “I bet even Voges parents can't believe he is about to get an ashes 50… hussey used to bat 6.... #putinperspective.”

Another cheeky tweet from an Indian read: “Only way for Australia to combat Broad. They all must wear @YUVSTRONG12 masks when they come out to bat. #Ashes2015.”

A tweet by the London Fire Brigade. Photograph: Twitter

London Fire Brigade ‏@LondonFire took a jibe at their Australian counterparts in New South Wales sharing this tweet on their page: “We don't like cricket either @NSWRFS, we LOVE it! Our boys have extinguished your #Ashes2015 hopes #sledging.”

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