Thousands of bees descend on cricket match forcing play to be suspendedIn the world of sport, there are many reasons for games to be suspended or postponed. But have you ever heard of bees stopping play? At a cricket festival in Ireland, a game had to be suspended as a swarm of bees descended onto the pitch forcing everyone in the vicinity to hide from the buzzy mob. The live stream showing the event declared “bees stop play” as the presence of the bees near the clubhouse meant the game had to be suspended for 112 minutes before it could be restarted. AdvertisementThe local beekeeper arrived at the cricket ground and found the queen bee – rescuing the cricket fans, players, and umpires from the swarm.

Source: CNN June 08, 2023 23:34 UTC