# Cricket

Pakistan agrees to play India in the T20 World Cup after reversing a boycott decision, following extensive talks with the ICC and Bangladesh Cricket Board. This development comes amid significant global attention and high engagement on social media.

### About Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball team sport played between two teams of eleven players.  

### Insights
- cricket sentiment near a 52-week high at [--].
- cricket engagements is up 5306.18% from the previous week.
- cricket posts created is up 2403.38% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [-----------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:cricket/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/cricket/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----------]  
Daily Average: [-----------]  
[--] Week: [-----------] +5,306%  
[--] Month: [-------------] -55%  
[--] Months: [--------------] +8.10%  
[--] Year: [---------------] +275%  
1-Year High: [-------------] on 2025-12-05  
1-Year Low: [-----------] on 2025-02-17  

Engagements by network (24h):
News: [------]
Reddit: [-------]
TikTok: [----------]
X: [----------]
YouTube: [-----------]

  
  
### Mentions: [------] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:cricket/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/cricket/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [------]  
Daily Average: [------]  
[--] Month: [-----] -97%  
1-Year High: [-------] on 2025-11-03  
1-Year Low: [------] on 2025-02-17  

Mentions by network (24h):
News: [---]
Reddit: [-----]
TikTok: [-----]
X: [------]
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### Creators: [------] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:cricket/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/cricket/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[------] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Cricket in the last [--] hours which is down 6.60% from [------] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [------]  
[--] Month: [---] -98%  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-11-03  
1-Year Low: [------] on 2025-02-17  

The most influential creators that mention Cricket in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                          | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                          | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts)                   | [--]    | [----------] | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@GemsOfCricket](/creator/twitter/GemsOfCricket)                 | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@fatalfields18](/creator/youtube/fatalfields18)                 | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@geosuper](/creator/youtube/geosuper)                           | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@arynewstvofficial](/creator/youtube/arynewstvofficial)         | [--]    | [----------] | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@cnnnews18](/creator/youtube/cnnnews18)                         | [--]    | [----------] | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@sunnewstamil](/creator/youtube/sunnewstamil)                   | [--]    | [----------] | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@news18sportsnext](/creator/youtube/news18sportsnext)           | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@sportscentralofficial](/creator/youtube/sportscentralofficial) | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@crickexinfo058](/creator/youtube/crickexinfo058)               | [--]   | [-----]      | [--]     | [---]         |

[View More](/list/creators/cricket/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 89%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:cricket/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/cricket/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 89%  
Daily Average: 84%  
[--] Week: 84% +5%  
[--] Month: 88% +6%  
[--] Months: 88% +17%  
[--] Year: 88% -1%  
1-Year High: 91% on 2025-03-09  
1-Year Low: 71% on 2025-08-16  

Most Supportive Themes:
- T20 World Cup [----] Preparations: (30%) Teams are announcing squads and preparing for the upcoming T20 World Cup, indicating active engagement and anticipation within the cricket community.
- Player Performances and Potential: (25%) Discussions highlight standout player performances, potential future stars, and player-specific news, showing a focus on individual contributions and team dynamics.
- Match Highlights and Analysis: (20%) Posts featuring match highlights, live commentary, and analysis of recent games indicate a strong interest in ongoing and past matches.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Bowling Action Controversies: (15%) Allegations and discussions surrounding illegal bowling actions, particularly involving Usman Tariq, are generating significant debate and criticism.
- Player Form and Selection Debates: (10%) Criticism of player performances, such as Sanju Samson's recent scores, and debates over team selections are prominent, reflecting high expectations and scrutiny.
  

### Top Cricket News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"Pakistan agree to play India at T20 Cricket World Cup after scrapping boycott T20 World Cup [----] The Guardian Pakistan will play India in the T20 World Cup on Sunday after a decision to boycott the match was reversed"  
[News Link](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/feb/09/pakistan-agree-play-india-in-sri-lanka-t20-world-cup-cricket) [@guardian](/creator/x/guardian) 2026-02-09T19:38Z 10.3M followers, [----] engagements


"Consumers May Soon Get To Buy & Sell Electricity Among Themselves Delhi News - The Times of India The Times of India brings the Latest & Top Breaking News on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World Cricket Sports Business Bollywood News and Entertainment Science Technology Health & Fitness news & opinions from leading columnists"  
[News Link](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/consumers-may-soon-get-to-buy-sell-electricity-among-themselves/amp_articleshow/128079954.cms) [@timesofindia](/creator/x/timesofindia) 2026-02-09T19:30Z 14M followers, [----] engagements


"UAE Batter Sent Home From T20 World Cup Due To Disciplinary Issues Cricket News - News18 Muhammad Zohaib sent home from Chennai over disciplinary issues Emirates Cricket Board confirms ahead of UAE's T20 World Cup opener vs New Zealand"  
[News Link](https://www.news18.com/cricket/uae-batter-sent-home-from-t20-world-cup-due-to-disciplinary-issues-ws-l-9891140.html) [@CNNnews18](/creator/x/CNNnews18) 2026-02-09T18:29Z 4.4M followers, [---] engagements


"ICC Break Silence On Meeting With PCB & BCB: 'No Penalty Or Sanction For.' Cricket News - News18 International Cricket Council Pakistan Cricket Board and Bangladesh Cricket Board reach positive agreement on T20 World Cup participation"  
[News Link](https://www.news18.com/cricket/icc-break-silence-on-meeting-with-pcb-bcb-no-penalty-or-sanction-for-9891081.html) [@CNNnews18](/creator/x/CNNnews18) 2026-02-09T18:00Z 4.4M followers, [---] engagements



### Top Cricket Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"Pakistan have agreed to play India in the T20 World Cup after positive talks with the ICC. What are your thoughts"  
[X Link](https://x.com/StickToCricket/status/2020951848492978454) [@StickToCricket](/creator/x/StickToCricket) 2026-02-09T20:04Z 16.9K followers, 365K engagements


"The Pakistanis are back on Sunday and what a glorious decision made for the good of cricket and mankind We knew they were bluffing. Unforfeiture confirmed"  
[X Link](https://x.com/icelandcricket/status/2020935462123340145) [@icelandcricket](/creator/x/icelandcricket) 2026-02-09T18:58Z 168.3K followers, 333.1K engagements


"Bangladesh Cricket Board acknowledges Pakistan Cricket Board and ICC for their positive role and solidarity. #BCB #Cricket #Bangladesh #Tigers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BCBtigers/status/2020933273959137709) [@BCBtigers](/creator/x/BCBtigers) 2026-02-09T18:50Z 3.8M followers, 347.2K engagements


"Statement from the Govt of Pakistan. ISLAMABAD February [--] [----]. The Honorable Prime Minister of Pakistan Mr. Shehbaz Sharif has been formally briefed by the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Mr. Mohsin Naqvi regarding the outcomes of high-level deliberations held between the PCB representatives of ISLAMABAD February [--] [----]. The Honorable Prime Minister of Pakistan Mr. Shehbaz Sharif has been formally briefed by the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Mr. Mohsin Naqvi regarding the outcomes of high-level deliberations held between the PCB representatives of"  
[X Link](https://x.com/iihtishamm/status/2020924169207361612) [@iihtishamm](/creator/x/iihtishamm) 2026-02-09T18:14Z 1.6M followers, 122K engagements

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