WWE star John Cena got a few batting tips from Big Bash League (BBL) franchise Sydney Thunder’s skipper Shane Watson. The 40-year-old wrestler is in Australia promoting his upcoming animated movie Ferdinand. The American wrestler held the cricket bat as if he is holding a baseball bat. Former Australian cricketer Watson helped Cena with his stance. The 40-year-old posed for a few photos with Sydney Thunders team members and shared them via his Twitter account.
Cena posted a funny caption with the photos too. Here’s his tweet:
Read some #Ferdinand, played some Cricket (poorly) and had a great time the past few days in Sydney until the teacher took attendance in class and I was marked absent… UC pic.twitter.com/stIOqDeKoW
— John Cena (@JohnCena) November 29, 2017
Here’s the video of Cena getting bowled by Watson –
Here’s the trailer Ferdinand if you haven’t watched it already:
Sydney Thunders’ Instagram page too posted an amusing caption with a photo of Cena holding the bat:
Could @johncena be the first American to play in the Big Bash? #ThunderNation
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And here’s Watson’s tweet after meeting Cena:
Awesome day with @JohnCena. Only the best bats for this champion! @sg_cricket @ThunderBBL pic.twitter.com/dyI0uuJtVF
— Shane Watson (@ShaneRWatson33) November 29, 2017
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Watson was made the captain of Sydney Thunders team in the previous season after Michael Hussey retired from all forms of cricket. Sydney Thunders had a horrible previous season as they finished at the bottom of the table with 3 wins from 8 games. They will be looking to rejuvenate themselves this year.
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The BBL season 2017-18 kicks off on December 9th between Melbourne Renegades and Sydney Thunders at North Sydney Oval, the latter’s homeground. The final of the tournament will be played on February 4, 2018.
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