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Taylor Swift has recently been in the spotlight for her ongoing Eras Tour and relationship with Travis Kelce. However, a recent viral image from her performance has sparked numerous cricket-related memes across social media, leaving the internet in splits. Many humorously shared a particular picture from the Eras tour and compared it to a bowling action, speculating whether Swift was about to unleash a left-arm spin delivery or if it was just a pose. Some digitally added a cricket ball to her left hand, comparing her action to renowned left-arm wrist spinners like former Australian star Brad Hogg and the cricket legend Shane Warne, with one even drawing parallels to Indian bowler Kuldeep Yadav’s bowling.
It all started after Swift’s candid photo from her Eras Tour was used by a media portal discussing the challenges of acquiring tickets to her live shows. An observant user on X quickly drew attention to her hand gesture and jokingly wondered, “Does this picture make it look as if Taylor Swift is about to unleash a lethal left-arm wrist-spinner? Or do I just have a one-track mind?” This post went viral, garnering over 4 million views as numerous users joined in on the fun and shared their own comparisons.
Does this picture make it look as if Taylor Swift is about to unleash a lethal left-arm wrist-spinner? Or do I just have a one-track mind?https://t.co/VtdGPRORhT— Simon Briggs (@simonrbriggs) December 18, 2023
Spin like a champion, sing like a legend.Didn’t know Taylor Swift was throwing googlies like this. #MultiTalented #TaylorSwift #BradHogg #CricketTwitter #IPL2024Auction #iplauction2024 #T20 #CricketAuction #Starc #tataiplauction pic.twitter.com/T1yOYDGxJ1— IPL 2024 (@Ipl_scoop) December 18, 2023
Taylor Swift’s hero is Brad Hogg Left-arm Swift spin ✨ Bowling Swifty ???? pic.twitter.com/KRMTCgz7WX
— जिजीविषा (@jijibisha) December 19, 2023
Which batsmen could dominate these spin twins? #Warnie #TaylorSwift #SpinTwins pic.twitter.com/ledKL2gEHV— Cricket Today (@CricketTodayAU) December 19, 2023
Sorry Indian Fans, but Taylor Swift’s Left Arm Spin is better than Kuldeep. pic.twitter.com/VA8qoXqEoz— A.Hanan Khan (@hanan_khan3) December 18, 2023
Great left arm wrist spin Taylor swift went unsold in ipl auction 2024. pic.twitter.com/zl7MCBCRvI— Fricket (@comeonashi) December 19, 2023
If you want to get a friend into cricket then show them Taylor Swift bowling leg spin https://t.co/KrOdmdHGXQ— James (@Surreycricfan) December 18, 2023
Internet users showcased their witty side as some gave her nicknames like Taylor Swing. Additionally, another jokingly claimed that she could dismiss an entire team within the first 10 balls, maintaining a zero economy rate. The humour continued as a post compared an image of Swift’s outstretched arms from a music video with a ‘wide ball’ signal, just like an umpire’s decision.
Taylor Swing. pic.twitter.com/TNkyZOSuTb— Ashim Gayen (@asmgn) December 18, 2023
The way she’s going at the moment, she’d probably take 10/0 off 1.4 overs— Nicholas Morgante (@Nick_the_Saint1) December 19, 2023
Amid her numerous concerts, Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour movie has achieved a historic milestone, becoming the highest-grossing concert film ever around the world. The film was not only successful in the United States but also earned praise from Indians as well. Meanwhile, her tour has made an impactful financial contribution to the country and as per reports, she has added $4.6 billion to the US economy.
While we see fans enjoying Taylor Swift’s concerts, numerous Swifties have raised their disappointment over ticket unavailability. As per Telegraph, following the ticket release, Ticketmaster faced criticism due to delays and technical glitches that later inflated prices. This uproar reached such intensity that certain fans decided to take legal action against Ticketmaster, alleging fraud, price manipulation and anti-competitive practices. However, recent developments indicate a shift as the lawsuit was withdrawn this week after the two parties negotiated.
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