[–] olliej 4y ago ↗ This wasn’t what I expected it to be :) [–] perl4ever 4y ago ↗ Nothing about Brockian Ultra-Cricket?
[–] Kadin 4y ago ↗ Just in case anyone wanted to be sure this wasn't just another blood sport before clicking:> They are precious enough that their owners never let them fight to the death, and injuries are rare.So, better than dog fighting, certainly. [–] mickjagger 4y ago ↗ I anticipated cricket stumps and cricket bats, an all-in brawl at the wickets, and umpires wearing white.The first rule of cricket club - no one talks about cricket club. [–] blacksmith_tb 4y ago ↗ I'm sure dogs (and roosters) can feel more pain than crickets, but I think the fights are often fatal[1].1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST954vgfvhQ [–] hdmakwlsbb 4y ago ↗ Not going to link because it’s pretty horrific but Japanese Bug Fights is similar but definitely a blood sport.
[–] mickjagger 4y ago ↗ I anticipated cricket stumps and cricket bats, an all-in brawl at the wickets, and umpires wearing white.The first rule of cricket club - no one talks about cricket club.
[–] blacksmith_tb 4y ago ↗ I'm sure dogs (and roosters) can feel more pain than crickets, but I think the fights are often fatal[1].1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST954vgfvhQ
[–] hdmakwlsbb 4y ago ↗ Not going to link because it’s pretty horrific but Japanese Bug Fights is similar but definitely a blood sport.
[–] ramanujank 4y ago ↗ The timing on this!Saw this after a heartbreaking defeat my home team suffered in the sport Cricket. The article turned out to be something else entirely. A bit of a shock, and a pleasant surprise.
[–] kodah 4y ago ↗ This article had a really odd focus on gender. [–] cultofmetatron 4y ago ↗ yea its a bit jarring. I mean, they evolve this behavior to court females. Its the same for hercules beatles, cock fights and bettas.
[–] cultofmetatron 4y ago ↗ yea its a bit jarring. I mean, they evolve this behavior to court females. Its the same for hercules beatles, cock fights and bettas.
[–] manishsharan 4y ago ↗ Came here to read stories of cricket fans getting into fisticuff over T20. But no --this was not that. Disappointed. ;-)
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[ 2.6 ms ] story [ 15.1 ms ] thread> They are precious enough that their owners never let them fight to the death, and injuries are rare.
So, better than dog fighting, certainly.
The first rule of cricket club - no one talks about cricket club.
1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST954vgfvhQ
Saw this after a heartbreaking defeat my home team suffered in the sport Cricket. The article turned out to be something else entirely. A bit of a shock, and a pleasant surprise.