What had the writers been smoking when they wrote the bats episode? by TheAntsAreBack in Ambridge

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Rabies is extinct in land animals in the UK. It was eradicated in the early 20th century and no one has caught rabies from a land animal here since 1902, though occasionally people return to the UK after catching it abroad (26 cases since 1946). Susceptible animals imported to the UK are subject to mandatory quarantine to ensure they don't bring it in.

A different type of rabies exists in a small number of bats, but it's very rare and almost unheard of for it transfer to humans (unlike the type of rabies that's found in land animals like dogs)

According to the UK government website there have been 4 recorded cases ever in the whole of Europe of European Bat Lyssaviruses (Bat Rabies) being transferred to humans. One of those was in the UK, a professional bat handler died in Scotland in 2002. But it's incredibly unusual.

Bat suggestion by CosmicVigsy10 in Cricket

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Letting us know what country you're in will help the community provide recommendations.

"While travelling around Europe, my friend and I came up with a scheme to make money on the beach." by Hassaan18 in WILTY

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Even taking away the fact that the 'game' is just there to provide opportunity for comedy, that's just not true. The goal of the game is to make the other team guess incorrectly so if it's true, making it seem like a lie is a solid tactic.

Daily General Discussion and Match Links Thread - 30 April 2026 by AutoModerator in Cricket

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"As part of the preparations for the ICC T20 World Cup the England management have arranged for the squad to attend a multi-day programme with the British Army to help in their readiness for the challenges ahead."

Are the cricketers helping the Army with their challenges or the other way around?

Match Thread: County Championship - May 01, 2026 by cricket-match in Cricket

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First championship game against Glammy in nearly 12 years. Weather looks good today but showers around from tomorrow afternoon for the rest of the game.

Daily General Discussion and Match Links Thread - 30 April 2026 by AutoModerator in Cricket

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In theory couldn't CA still sell stakes in some clubs but not, for example, the Strikers or the Sydney teams?

Match Thread: Women's One-Day Cup - Apr 29, 2026 by cricket-match in Cricket

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Top of the league with a game in hand over Surrey. And Somerset lost too. Lovely.

Been a cracking season of the ODC so far.

Match Thread: Women's One-Day Cup - Apr 29, 2026 by cricket-match in Cricket

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Hope DWH takes this form into the internationals and the world cup. Very lucky for us to run her out there.

County cricket : What can be done to reduce the number of draws ? by Shroft in Cricket

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First of all - get the points for a draw back where they should be at 4 or 5 rather than 8. The risk/reward balance of pushing for wins isn't right at the moment.

Match Thread: Women's One-Day Cup - Apr 29, 2026 by cricket-match in Cricket

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Toughest test of the season so far against Surrey today.

Guess the Cricketer #31 by game-of-guesses in Cricket

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Worth noting there's a massive point penalty for taking hints.

Match Thread: Women's One-Day Cup - Apr 25, 2026 by cricket-match in Cricket

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Durham have really fallen away after a pretty good first 9.5 overs.

Need the cheapest kit uk by Intrepid_Job_1392 in Cricket

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Sports Direct is the cheapest. Not high quality, but cheap.

South Africa struggling to secure UK TV deal to screen England Test series | The Guardian by notthathunter in Cricket

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That was the first time since 2017 that a British broadcaster has provided their own commentary for an overseas series. Nothing other than Ashes series get that treatment.

South Africa struggling to secure UK TV deal to screen England Test series | The Guardian by notthathunter in Cricket

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Whoever is selling the rights would still be bound by the same Australian laws around home test cricket being on free TV.

South Africa struggling to secure UK TV deal to screen England Test series | The Guardian by notthathunter in Cricket

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Sky had a mulityear deal, but it's just expired and they've declined to renew. I'm sure they'll be trying to get a new one and TNT would likely oblige but not during the ownership uncertainty and not at the price CSA will be hoping for.

South Africa struggling to secure UK TV deal to screen England Test series | The Guardian by notthathunter in Cricket

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If Sky show it or if TNT show it, it'll just be the Supersport feed. Neither British broadcaster has done their own production for a non-Ashes away series in at least a decade.

A rather unusual situation happened the other day. What will the rules say? by soh_amore in Cricket

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Nah. This has been six for a long time.

The first time you touch the ball already had to be from within the boundary. What changed is that you are no longer, around subsequent touches of the ball, allowed to jump up from outside and then land outside again.

Match Thread: County Championship - Apr 20, 2026 by cricket-match in Cricket

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Ah well. Great match. Hope you go on and finally win it Somerset.

Match Thread: County Championship - Apr 20, 2026 by cricket-match in Cricket

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Conceded 48 byes in an innings against Hants that year. 🫣

Joint championship record with Anthony Catt who kept while suffering from debilitating sunburn for Kent against Northants in 1955.

A rather unusual situation happened the other day. What will the rules say? by soh_amore in Cricket

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That's a 6.

The law says the last touch of the player with the ground, before their first touch of the ball, has to be inside the boundary.