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Re:The World of Cricket Fighting by Kadin on Sunday October 24, 2021 @09:48PM (#28983712)
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.

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Re:The World of Cricket Fighting by hdmakwlsbb on Monday October 25, 2021 @09:20AM (#28987446)
Not going to link because it’s pretty horrific but Japanese Bug Fights is similar but definitely a blood sport.
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Re:The World of Cricket Fighting by blacksmith_tb on Sunday October 24, 2021 @11:47PM (#28984328)
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

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Re:The World of Cricket Fighting by mickjagger on Sunday October 24, 2021 @11:44PM (#28984308)
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.

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