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Cricket is a game of uncertainties, but if there’s one thing that we can tell you with certainty, it’s that there are some men who follow cricket like it’s their religion and they are the priests. Follow their handles on Twitter, and you’ll never be short of insight and humour while discussing the game with your friends or colleagues.

 

Alternative Cricket

 

 

Your teammates look on as your “surprise” new leg-break delivery gets smashed for 28 in an over by the Indian overseas 🏏 pic.twitter.com/zFMPiheVVC

 

— Alt Cricket (@AltCricket) January 10, 2017

 

 

Run by a doctor, this Twitter account became popular because of its wit, humour and insight.

 

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Jarrod Kimber

 

 

The @HeraldPakistan asked me to profile Misbah for their 2017 annual as he was one of their people of the year. https://t.co/6o9bIWi25n

 

— Jarrod Kimber (@ajarrodkimber) January 13, 2017

 

One of the game’s best writers, Jarrod Kimber’s pieces are eagerly awaited within the cricket community. 

 

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Cricketwallah

 

 

To overhaul 350 after being 60-4 is a sensational run chase by India. England beaten today but also bruised for the remaining matches

 

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) January 15, 2017

 

 

Run by one of India’s most senior cricket journalists, this Twitter account will help you form a strong opinion about cricket matters.

 

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Mohandas Menon

 

 

Bangladesh third Asian Test side to make 500+ in New Zealand

 

Pakistan have done it 4 times, while India and now Bangladesh once!#NZvBan

 

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) January 13, 2017

 

 

If you are a sucker for stats, Mohandas Menon’s Twitter account is your Shangrila.

 

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OptaJim

 

 

64.9 – Since the start of 2014 (10+ innings), only 1 man (S Smith, 74.2) has a higher Test average than Kane Williamson (64.9). Preview. pic.twitter.com/Znv8t0n3gZ

 

— OptaJim (@OptaJim) January 11, 2017

 

 

Another account filled with insight, this account’s tweets are so good, you’ll find it hard not to retweet them.