Ashes Humiliation Causes Hilarious Social Media Storm
The devastated expression on B&T’s editor’s face this morning says it all – it’s not a happy situation for our Aussie cricket team in The Ashes.
The match had 848,000 tuning in to see what was going to happen on Day One of the Fourth Test of England vs Australia, according to OzTam preliminary ratings. Melbournians had the most tears streaming down their faces as 305,000 people from the Victorian capital had their eyes glued to the TV. There were 193,000 from Sydney crying.
However those who probably weren’t shedding a tear were the folks over at Nine where the coverage of The Ashes on GEM helped the network smash results for the night. Nine had a daily share of 36.1 per cent. The next closest network was Seven with 24 per cent.
The disappointing results also unearthed some distraught photos, leading the Herald Sun to pre-warn those viewing that some may find the graphic images disturbing.
As it always does, social media lit up with reactions to the disastrous Ashes score. Here are some of B&T’s favourites.
Harold’s had enough! #Ashes2015 pic.twitter.com/k2v7LoZ6ex
— William Hill Betting (@WillHillBet) August 6, 2015
AUSSIE CRICKET TEAM? WE’VE GOT MORE RUNS OUT OF A LATE NIGHT KEBAB #Ashes2015 — The NT News (@TheNTNews) August 6, 2015
Sat with a coffee chatting about the amazing action at #ashes2015 #bbccricket Even my coffee was astonished! pic.twitter.com/9uirXYiVTT
— Graham H (@Grim72ftm) August 6, 2015
For all you masochists out there: Australia’s wickets from 4th #Ashes2015 at #TrentBridge in 6 seconds. #Cricket http://t.co/wwYxKmelZm
— ABC News (@abcnews) August 6, 2015
Has it come to this? http://t.co/jPL6duaaxw #Ashes #Ashes2015 pic.twitter.com/jYKPCTn7n4 — Herald Sun (@theheraldsun) August 6, 2015
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— Antony Green (@AntonyGreenABC) August 6, 2015
The first test innings in history where the ball by ball summary fits in a tweet #Ashes2015 — Antony Green (@AntonyGreenABC) August 6, 2015
A quite incredible day of Test cricket… http://t.co/ATo0Uc9mgC #Ashes2015 pic.twitter.com/UgHj8pYcwK
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 6, 2015
So an Englishman by the pool just told @Jim_Wilson7 about #Ashes2015 … This calls for a special delivery… pic.twitter.com/gfubAJtfqr — Chris Bath (@ChrisBathTV) August 6, 2015
#bbccricket #Ashes2015 Even the Kiwis have a smug smile pic.twitter.com/3klh5DGk4R
— Carolle (@49Carolle) August 6, 2015
I think these might be Aussie peppers. #Ashes2015 #bbccricket pic.twitter.com/4BoWTLAs09 — Dan Forgan (@dforgs) August 6, 2015
All the Aussie batsmen this afternoon.. #Ashes2015 #Fear pic.twitter.com/GkccSOXhV5
— Disney UK (@Disney_UK) August 6, 2015
Tough on crime, tougher on poor batting! #Ashes2015 https://t.co/eeEmbJYtbG — 720 ABC Perth (@720perth) August 6, 2015
That awkward moment when ‘Extras’ contribute more to the score than any of your batsmen! #Ashes2015
— Sky Bet (@SkyBet) August 6, 2015
Sorry, we can’t take any calls about criminal Australian batting… #Ashes2015 (image by Getty). pic.twitter.com/TlwWIrSiX4 — Crimestoppers (@CrimestoppersUK) August 6, 2015
Can’t tell if this is a cricket match or a Game of Thrones episode. #Ashes2015
— Khaver Siddiqi (@thekarachikid) August 6, 2015
Karl Stefanovic, presenter of Nine’s morning show The Today Show, also went nude this morning during due to a lost bet about The Ashes score.
If clarkey doesn’t get a hundred I’m gear off on the show tomorrow. Woohoo. Positives for everyone. What — Karl Stefanovic (@karlstefanovic) August 6, 2015
Nine boss David Gyngell just rang and said he’s rung @TurnbullMalcolm and we are good to go. I’m off for a run.
— Karl Stefanovic (@karlstefanovic) August 6, 2015
Just so you know I’m not joking. This text from Gynge. pic.twitter.com/FllXiUEriJ — Karl Stefanovic (@karlstefanovic) August 6, 2015
HE DID IT! NUDIE RUN!!! @karlstefanovic #Today9 pic.twitter.com/STRAktCsIL
— The Today Show (@TheTodayShow) August 6, 2015
Lead image via the SMH.
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