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Attack of the African Bees

 
Drapsey 2017-02-04 09:27:07 

CricInfo:

4.15pm Seems like he has captured most of the bees; we are not too far away from a re-start.
Colin Hoare: "There was a short story in "The Eagle" comic that I recall (many years ago) where a swarm of bees (or wasps) invaded the field. The story was built around a No. 11 bat who normally got out for a duck, but, because of all the stings he incurred while fielding, he later swung the bat like a demon, and won the game for his school team. Pure fiction....until now."

Silva: "I have never heard or seen such an interruption in cricket in my entire life!!" --- This as bizarre as it can get

Lawro: "In motorsport you get track-side safety marshals...do we need pitch-side beekeepers for cricket at Wanderers from now?"

Stuart: "Any news as to whether overs will be lost? This delay is going on for almost an hour now..." --- No official word yet

4.10pm What's happening at the Wanderers? A professional beekeeper has now arrived with a container filled with honey.

3.55pm The SA players are back in the park. Moments later, they head back again. Seems like the bees are still at it. "Play has been suspended until the bees move away" is the message on the big screen. This is un-bee-lievable. Please go the to the Wanderers if you know a way to drive bees away.

Dice: "OHH wow !!! Should have called winnie the pooh bear !! he has heaps of honey !!"

3.30pm Yikes, the bees are back, again. Bees stop play at the Wanderers. De Kock swatting them away with his right glove. The two umpires converge somehow, and they take drinks. Looks like the bees have found a new home in De Kock's helmet.


As we speak...

 
doosra 2017-02-04 09:43:17 

In reply to Drapsey

Who should be playing and not

 
Drapsey 2017-02-04 09:46:22 

In reply to doosra

Yuh think it's an attack on the quota system?

 
mikesiva 2017-02-04 10:04:19 

In reply to Drapsey

There's quite a buzz around the stadium right now....
big grin

 
doosra 2017-02-04 10:05:40 

In reply to Drapsey

big grin

 
doosra 2017-02-04 10:05:53 

In reply to mikesiva

Haha smile

 
Drapsey 2017-02-04 10:23:53 

In reply to mikesiva

There's quite a buzz around the stadium right now....

Good timing, all with the Lankans just about rolling over and playing dead, the little excitement is most welcome.

 
Drapsey 2017-02-04 10:34:42 

CricInfo:

37.3 Imran Tahir to Pathirana, OUT, well that'll embarrass him for a while. Good length on off stump and he expects this to be a wrong'un and turn away from him. It's a regulation leggie and catches off and middle as Pathirana forms an aesthetic passage for it

SS Pathirana b Imran Tahir 18 (26b 1x4 0x6) SR: 69.23

37.2 Imran Tahir to Pathirana, 2 runs, droppedfull outside off, tries to slap this over mid-off, and Rabada takes a couple of steps back, hangs on and times the jump to perfection, but it just about eludes him after brushing his fingers, tough chance

Wow, this commie really has a way with words!

 
kingie 2017-02-04 11:20:24 

In reply to Drapsey
The bowling was too "sweet".......sorry couldn't resist thar one.

 
methodic 2017-02-04 11:44:46 

In reply to mikesiva

ah wonder if Bumbles was on the air?