Stokes gets Ashes ready and Bronze joins the 30s club – Friday’s sporting social
Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to provide an insight into their lives on social media.
Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best examples from October 29.
Football
England and Manchester City right-back Lucy Bronze celebrated her 30th birthday with cake.
Joined the 30's Club 🥳🙄 thanks a lot for all the birthday wishes ♥️
ps Narla stop looking at that cake 🤣 pic.twitter.com/Z8hr48g4Yf
— Lucy Bronze (@LucyBronze) October 29, 2021
Rio Ferdinand wished former Manchester United team-mate Edwin Van Der Sar a happy 51st birthday.
Happy Birthday @vdsar1970
Enjoy ya day legend! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/WEmB8v0KDR
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) October 29, 2021
Dele Alli took on the professionals.
Finally got to play with Pros – watch out for the content later today 🔥 #FIFA22 pic.twitter.com/FNDMPz7qIV
— Dele (@dele_official) October 29, 2021
West Ham’s players were all smiles.
Good. Vibes. Only 😄 pic.twitter.com/zqJYzwHK7B
— West Ham United (@WestHam) October 29, 2021
Cricket
Ben Stokes was getting Ashes ready.
That sound 😍@benstokes38 getting Ashes ready. #ForTheNorth pic.twitter.com/rS87Ia6FLt
— Durham Cricket (@DurhamCricket) October 29, 2021
Jofra Archer was looking forward to being back at major tournaments.
Def doing everything in my power so I never have to watch another tournament on the sofa again
— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) October 29, 2021
Former England captain Michael Vaughan was celebrating his 47th birthday.
Thanks for all the Birthday messages .. 🎉🎉🍺🍺🥃🥃🍸🍸 ..
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) October 29, 2021
Birthday messages don’t get any better …. Pip Pip @blowersh …. #MyDearOldThing pic.twitter.com/37agapvTAF
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) October 29, 2021
Jos Buttler made some tough decisions.
To play James Bond? 🤵♂️Go on @imacelebrity? 🕷Play in the @premierleague? ⚽@JosButtler | Teammate Picks 🏏 pic.twitter.com/8Tf3T0C8vb
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) October 29, 2021
Tennis
Novak Djokovic was with two other sporting stars.
😃😄😁 pic.twitter.com/n8CLSOl9n0
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) October 29, 2021
Golf
There’s no rest for Lee Westwood.
Skipping into the weekend… pic.twitter.com/PSqNo0VvXG
— Lee Westwood (@WestwoodLee) October 29, 2021
Formula One
Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll was celebrating his 23rd birthday.
Happy Birthday, @lance_stroll! 🎂@AstonMartinF1's Canadian star turns 23 today 🥳#F1 pic.twitter.com/8J2TD1yILJ
— Formula 1 (@F1) October 29, 2021
Honda did a comparison.
The same day 56 years apart 🗓 @HondaRacingF1's first and most recent #F1 triumphs 🏁🏆 #PoweredByHonda pic.twitter.com/4WJaamclE4
— Red Bull Racing Honda (@redbullracing) October 29, 2021