Watch WWE star John Cena play cricket with Sydney Thunder's Shane Watson ahead of BBL
The upcoming season of the Big Bash League is all set to begin on December 19, with Sydney Thunder hosting rivals Sydney Sixers.
Sydney: WWE superstar John Cena recently tried a hand at cricket, when he took part in a friendly game with Australian cricketer Shane Watson, who is set to represent Sydney Thunder in the upcoming edition of the Big Bash League (BBL) in December.
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In a video uploaded, Watson can be seen bowling to John Cena, where has failed to hit shot, with the ball going behind wide at the off-stump.
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John Cena took to Twitter to share some photos of his Sydney trip.
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... U🚫C🤦ðŸ»â™‚ï¸ pic.twitter.com/stIOqDeKoW
— John Cena (@JohnCena) November 29, 2017
Watson also shared his happiness on getting an opportunity to play with the 40-year-old 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
The upcoming season of the Big Bash League is all set to begin on December 19, with Sydney Thunder hosting rivals Sydney Sixers in an all-Sydney derby at the Sydney Showground Stadium. The tournament, which comprises of eight teams, will conclude with the final on February 4.
Earlier, during Australia's tour to India, left-arm pacer Jason Behrendoff was asked about his resemblance with the American wrestler. Behrendoff and the entire media contingent then could not stop laughing as the pacer answered the question.