{"id":9496,"date":"2016-06-04T12:23:41","date_gmt":"2016-06-04T12:23:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cricbol.com\/blog\/?p=9496"},"modified":"2016-06-04T12:23:41","modified_gmt":"2016-06-04T12:23:41","slug":"the-cricketing-fraternity-reacts-to-the-death-of-boxing-legend-muhammad-ali","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cricbol.com\/blog\/2016\/06\/04\/the-cricketing-fraternity-reacts-to-the-death-of-boxing-legend-muhammad-ali\/","title":{"rendered":"THE CRICKETING FRATERNITY REACTS TO THE DEATH OF BOXING LEGEND &#8216;MUHAMMAD ALI&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>THE CRICKETING FRATERNITY REACTS TO THE DEATH OF BOXING LEGEND &#8216;MUHAMMAD ALI&#8217;\u00a0<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/cricbol.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/mohdali.jpg\" alt=\"mohdali\" width=\"566\" height=\"414\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Tributes have flooded in from the Cricketing fraternity for the greatest sportsperson ever (Muhammad Ali), who has died today at the age of 74. CricBol has collected some of the best tweets for you to read :<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">My hero since childhood. I always had a wish to meet you some day but now it will never happen. RIP &quot;The Greatest\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Yj6za7GwUe\">pic.twitter.com\/Yj6za7GwUe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/sachin_rt\/status\/739018011168768000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 4, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Even the greatest have to go. Ali was special, he was inspirational, he was iconic.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/bhogleharsha\/status\/739004781696409600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 4, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sportsmen have a limited career life span in which they can earn &amp; Ali sacrificed it for his beliefs with courage and conviction.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ImranKhanPTI\/status\/739009847140732928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 4, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Pretty sure the word &#39;GREAT&#39; was invented for one man &#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/RIPMuhammadAli?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RIPMuhammadAli<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MichaelVaughan\/status\/738993175923204096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 4, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Greatest passes on. Muhammad Ali RIP <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/S5K6KcCC1V\">pic.twitter.com\/S5K6KcCC1V<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cricketwallah\/status\/738973910863994882?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 4, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;And who was the victor in the night&quot; This line from the song &quot;in Zaire&quot; in 1976 on Ali sums up his boxing glory.. Greatest&#8230;strongest&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ramiz Raja (@iramizraja) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/iramizraja\/status\/738977743073902592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 4, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I am deeply saddened after hearing the heart breaking news of the legend <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/MuhammadAli?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MuhammadAli<\/a>&#39;s death. Words cannot describe feeling <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/DeeplySorry?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DeeplySorry<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/waqyounis99\/status\/738976496283308032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 4, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">?He represented HUMANITY and all its splendor. A GREAT teacher. The deeply LOVED.. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/MuhammedAli?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MuhammedAli<\/a> . <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3r5QDvbit4\">pic.twitter.com\/3r5QDvbit4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; hashim amla (@amlahash) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/amlahash\/status\/739042907869577216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 4, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/sanath07\/status\/738962892125396993<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Who threw it better?<br \/>Inspirational men who fought for many, legends! Let&#39;s not disappoint them! <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/inspire?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#inspire<\/a> <br \/>RIP <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7vsupvPQSa\">pic.twitter.com\/7vsupvPQSa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DaleSteyn62\/status\/739062119052775424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 4, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/KP24\/status\/738989231817818114<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">My hero and true champ died today .. Ohh man am deeply hurt and sad to hear that news &#8230; M Ali travel well to heaven champ ..<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/shoaib100mph\/status\/738950752815751168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 4, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"et\" dir=\"ltr\">Muhammad Ali, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/TheGreatestOfAllTime?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheGreatestOfAllTime<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/RIP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RIP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TomMoodyCricket\/status\/738954532596547584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 4, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Great man Muhammad Ali lost his last fight but will be in our hearts for ever. &quot; float like a butterfly sting like a bee&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/RIPMuhammadAli?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RIPMuhammadAli<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mahela Jayawardena (@MahelaJay) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MahelaJay\/status\/739011307618308096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 4, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A man who inspired millions and millions of people is no more.The legend of Muhammed Ali will live on <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tYIzMNdKn2\">https:\/\/t.co\/tYIzMNdKn2<\/a> Sir<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ashwin ?? (@ashwinravi99) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ashwinravi99\/status\/738956304190820352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 4, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">RIP MUHAMMAD ALI. U taught many of us how 2 b urself &amp; n still b the best in the world. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/MuhammadAli?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MuhammadAli<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NNruVnAo6P\">pic.twitter.com\/NNruVnAo6P<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ahmad Shahzad ?? (@iamAhmadshahzad) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/iamAhmadshahzad\/status\/738978727841955840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 4, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Greatest sportsman of all time! May his soul rest in peace <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/MuhammadAli?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MuhammadAli<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/anilkumble1074\/status\/738960967141203968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 4, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Muhammad Ali retired before I knew of him. But he was still a hero of mine, like he had been of my father. Now I&#39;ll tell my sons about him.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jarrod Kimber (@ajarrodkimber) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ajarrodkimber\/status\/738998917111685120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 4, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The greatest boxing legend. Inspiration for all of us <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/MohammadAli?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MohammadAli<\/a>. RIP May Allah grant you heaven. Hero for all.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SAfridiOfficial\/status\/739066078937120772?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 4, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The man. The legend, not just for his fighting ability but his general attitude in life. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/RIPMuhammadAli?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RIPMuhammadAli<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Bf2roHktMM\">pic.twitter.com\/Bf2roHktMM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ImRo45\/status\/739067149919133696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 4, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE CRICKETING FRATERNITY REACTS TO THE DEATH OF BOXING LEGEND &#8216;MUHAMMAD ALI&#8217;\u00a0 &nbsp; &nbsp; Tributes have flooded in from the Cricketing fraternity for the greatest sportsperson ever (Muhammad Ali), who has died today at the age of 74. 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