Infographic: England’s cricketers, British rugby players and global tennis players see boost as we turn to social show support

English cricketer Joe Root has seen Facebook likes grow by over 1000 per cent during the Ashes, while rugby’s Ben Youngs has seen a 180 per cent Twitter increase during the Lions tournament, research from Silverpop has found.

The research looked at how successes on the pitch for cricketers, rugby players and tennis players are reflected in their Twitter followers and Facebook likes.