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ICC ties up with Twitter for World Cup 2015
MUMBAI: After their partnership at the ICC World T20 in 2014, ICC and Twitter are ready to launch a host of innovative and interactive features for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 that will flow seamlessly for fans on-air, on ground and on-line.
Here are five experiences that cricket fans globally can look forward to.
ICC Cricket World Cup Timeline
A special ICC Cricket World Cup Timeline has been designed within all of Twitter’s platforms, from iOS to Android and also twitter.com. There are two timelines, Tournament and Match, which will give fans an instant snapshot of the match with commentary, expert and fan tweets all coming through to a central point.
Users will also be able to tweet with the official tournament and match hashtags from right within this timeline. In a first for global cricket, there will also be a dedicated tab for photos, consumer video and Vine videos to give fans inside access to the year’s biggest sporting event. For mobile, this experience is available to all users who have updated to the latest version of the twitter app.
In addition to showcasing relevant tweets during the game, ICC is giving cricket fans around the world a chance to make dreams come true in each of the 49 World Cup matches. By tweeting to @ICC with the hashtag #AskTheCaptain, Twitter users across the world can participate in the post-match interviews and get closer to the action than ever before.
At every match, one tweet containing a question will be picked up by the commentators and asked to the winning captain live on global television feed during the post-match presentation.
#CWCDaily on Twitter Video
ICC is producing a special digital wrap-up of every single match day throughout the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 and @ICC will Tweet this #CWCDaily recap of the day via Twitter Video to ensure that fans don’t miss out on any Cricket World Cup story. It’s a five minute show that will go out each evening with news and views from right across every element of #CWC15. Fans can get involved by sharing their views using#CWCDaily and interacting with the show.
Twitter Voting Card: #PlayOfTheDay
At the end of each match day, users can get involved to decide which moment was the #PlayOfTheDay based on a shortlist by ICC. To make the choice, users will simply have to click on a special Twitter Voting Card that @ICC will Tweet out giving a daily winning ‘Play of the Day’ on all 36 match days during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015.
@ICC Twitter Account Phone Number
Tweets from the ICC are now just a missed call away for fans in India. They can dial 011-3049 6049 and get up to three Tweets from @ICC as SMSes every day.
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Why Peaky Blinders is one of television’s biggest hits that still deserves more attention
Six seasons, multiple awards and the release of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man bring the Shelby saga back into the spotlight
In the crowded universe of streaming content, only a handful of shows manage to leave a lasting cultural footprint. Peaky Blinders is overwhelmingly considered one of the biggest global hits of the past decade. Yet many viewers still haven’t fully explored the dark, gripping world of the Shelby family.
Originally produced for the UK’s BBC and later finding a massive global audience through Netflix, the series quietly grew from a British period drama into a worldwide streaming phenomenon.
Created by Steven Knight, the show follows the rise of the Shelby crime family in post-First World War Birmingham. What begins as a gritty street-gang story gradually expands into a sweeping narrative about ambition, politics, power and survival.
At the centre of the saga is Thomas Shelby, portrayed with extraordinary depth by Cillian Murphy. The casting of Murphy is widely regarded as perfect for the role. With piercing eyes, restrained dialogue and an almost hypnotic screen presence, he transforms Shelby into one of the most unforgettable characters in modern screen storytelling.
Murphy’s brilliance lies in his restraint. He rarely shouts or performs theatrically. Instead, a quiet stare, a calculated pause or a subtle shift in expression conveys the emotional storms within the character. Beneath the ruthless gang leader is a war veteran carrying trauma, guilt and loneliness. Murphy captures this complexity with remarkable precision, making Thomas Shelby both terrifying and deeply human.
Beyond its central performance, Peaky Blinders stands out for its unfiltered portrayal of reality. The show does not romanticise crime. Instead, it exposes the harsh social conditions of early 20th-century Britain, from poverty and class struggle to political extremism and the psychological scars left by war.
The series also presents powerful female characters who hold their own within the Shelby empire. Polly Gray, played by Helen McCrory, is the strategic backbone of the family and one of the most formidable figures in the story. Women in the series shape decisions, influence power structures and challenge the rigid social norms of the time.
Across six seasons, the narrative grows dramatically in scale. What begins in the smoky streets of Birmingham evolves into a story involving political conspiracies, fascism and international criminal networks.
The series has also earned significant critical acclaim. It won the BAFTA Television Award for Best Drama Series in 2018 and multiple National Television Awards for Best Drama, cementing its reputation as one of Britain’s most celebrated modern shows.
Another defining feature of the series is its iconic music. The show’s opening theme, Red Right Hand by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, became instantly recognisable and widely associated with the Shelby universe. Combined with a powerful soundtrack featuring artists such as Arctic Monkeys and Radiohead, the music helped shape the show’s dark, stylish identity and became hugely popular among fans.
And the Shelby story is not over yet.
In fact, its legacy is unfolding right now. The long-awaited feature-length continuation, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, was released on March 6, 2026, bringing the Shelby universe from streaming screens to cinemas and giving fans a new chapter in the saga.
For viewers who have not yet stepped into this world, the timing could not be better.
Six gripping seasons are ready to binge on Netflix. A new film has just arrived in theatres. And at the heart of it all stands one of the most magnetic performances in modern drama by Cillian Murphy.
So if Peaky Blinders has been sitting on your watchlist for years, this weekend is your moment.
So, by order of the Peaky fookin’ Blinders, consider this your cue to finally step into the ruthless world of Thomas Shelby. Pour yourself a drink, clear your schedule and press the play button. Because when the Peaky Blinders give an order, you listen.
