Published 16:18 IST, May 4th 2020
ICC celebrates Star Wars Day with witty tweet, uploads unique video for it: Watch
ICC posted a video on Twitter which is a compilation of fours hit by different players. The motive behind the post was to wish fans on Star Wars Day.
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coronavirus pandemic has put an end to all cricketing action across globe. Governments of different nations have anunced a nationwide lockdown in ir respective countries in order to contain deadly virus. situation doesn't look very promising right w and it seems like re won't be any cricket played in near future.
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ICC wishes fans on Star Wars day with an interesting Twitter post
Meanwhile, International Cricket Council (ICC) has enhanced its social media game by interacting with fans through different challenges and amusing posts. On Monday, ICC posted a video on Twitter which is a compilation of fours hit by different batsmen and batswomen. motive behind this post was to wish fans on Star Wars Day. In video, batsmen, as well as, batswomen are seen hitting fours with a lightsaber, which is weapon of a Jedi in Star Wars. ICC captioned video with a unique pun and wrote, " May fours be with you #StarWarsDay".
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George Lucas's Star Wars media franchise is celebrated on May 4. celebration of Star Wars Day spread quickly through media and grassroots celebrations. date was picked because of pun on catchphrase "May Force be with you" as "May Fourth be with you".
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16:18 IST, May 4th 2020