Photo Feed: World Cup for tweet generation

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Former spin wizard Shane Warne may not be playing but he's keeping a high profile. The Australian correctly predicted that England and India would tie their game in Bangalore. "Looking forward to the game between India and England - should be a cracker. My prediction - a tie!" Just after the game had finished, Warne tweeted again: "Before u think there was something untoward re prediction of a tie, thought it was going to be a cracker - tie was tongue in cheek, but right."

New Image (no caption) - 07 March 2011

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 14:03:06 +0530

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West Indian star Chris Gayle, a former national captain, even managed to tweet under fire when the team bus was stoned by angry fans in Dhaka after Bangladesh had been humiliated in a nine-wicket loss. "This is some bullshit.....Bangladesh stoning our bus!!! Freaking glass Break!!! This is crap, can't believe..what next, bullets!!!!". AFP PIC.

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England’s star batsman Kevin Pietersen said he was saddened and devastated at having to pull out of the tournament because he needs a hernia operation. "Sad to leave India.. Love the people & the hospitality!! Alvida doston (Goodbye friends)," he wrote on his Twitter account. "I fly home tonight. Out of the WC & IPL.. Absolutely devastated!!" he said.AFP PIC.

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New Zealand's Scott Styris confounded the system's reputation for tedious detail by posting a moving tribute to the victims of February's Christchurch quake. "Quite a numb and flat feeling in the squad. Training tough," wrote Styris. AFP PIC