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.
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...