<p>Ashes series 2017 started today on November 23 in a rather dramatic manner with the match stopping in between after heavy rains in Gabba.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Although the first Test match started post-rains subsided, after a little over an hour, there was a lot happening between&nbsp;players from both sides since yesterday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Wednesday, former greats from both teams, England and Australia were seen having a good time by taking digs at one another. Former England spinner Graeme Swann made fun of former Aussie wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist on Twitter. Swann made fun of Gilchrist&#39;s ear, amusing Twitterati.</p>

<p>It&nbsp;started when Gilchrist posted a picture on Twitter when he was seen putting on a couple of earplugs. His post read:&nbsp;&quot;Time to get in on the #Ashes twitter war of words. Getting ready for my commentary stint with @Swannyg66 on @btsportcricket tomorrow.&quot;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Time to get in on the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ashes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ashes</a> twitter war of words. Getting ready for my commentary stint with <a href="https://twitter.com/Swannyg66?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Swannyg66</a> on <a href="https://twitter.com/btsportcricket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@btsportcricket</a> tomorrow ?? <a href="https://t.co/4bxBkQZJfM">pic.twitter.com/4bxBkQZJfM</a></p>
&mdash; Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) <a href="https://twitter.com/gilly381/status/933193727757115394?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 22, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p>Swann responded to Gilchrist&#39;s post with:&nbsp;&quot;Just how many earplugs can you fit in those satellite dishes...?????&quot;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Just how many ear plugs can you fit in those satellite dishes...????? <a href="https://t.co/AmYFiMtmpI">https://t.co/AmYFiMtmpI</a></p>
&mdash; Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66) <a href="https://twitter.com/Swannyg66/status/933200339246891008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 22, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p>Twitter users had a field day when they saw both cricket&nbsp;greats having a fun time before the challenging series.&nbsp;</p>

<p>England and Australia are back to facing each other in a five-match Ashes contest at the Gabba on Thursday. The teams will be lead by new captains Joe Root and Steven Smith.&nbsp;</p>

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England and Australia came together for first Test match of the Ashes 2017

Ashes series 2017 started today on November 23 in a rather dramatic manner with the match stopping in between after heavy rains in Gabba. Although the first Test match started post-rains subsided, after a little over an hour, there was a lot happening between players from both sides since yesterday. On Wednesday, former greats from both teams, England and Australia were seen having a good time by taking digs at one another. Former England spinner Graeme Swann made fun of former Aussie wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist on Twitter. Swann made fun of Gilchrist's ear, amusing Twitterati. It started when Gilchrist posted a picture on Twitter when he was seen putting on a couple of earplugs. His post read: "Time to get in on the #Ashes twitter war of words. Getting ready for my commentary stint with @Swannyg66 on @btsportcricket tomorrow." Time to get in on the #Ashes twitter war of words. Getting ready for my commentary stint with @Swannyg66 on @btsportcricket tomorrow ?? pic.twitter.com/4bxBkQZJfM — Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) November 22, 2017 × Swann responded to Gilchrist's post with: "Just how many earplugs can you fit in those satellite dishes...?????" Just how many ear plugs can you fit in those satellite dishes...????? https://t.co/AmYFiMtmpI — Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66) November 22, 2017 × Twitter users had a field day when they saw both cricket greats having a fun time before the challenging series. England and Australia are back to facing each other in a five-match Ashes contest at the Gabba on Thursday. The teams will be lead by new captains Joe Root and Steven Smith.

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Ashes 2017: Graeme Swann? makes fun of Adam Gilchrist, calls him 'satellite' ears on Twitter