Even the pigeon had better game sense than some of the batters out there.
Delightful World Cup Stories
A pigeon became the unexpected star of the Cricket World Cup after landing on the pitch during a match and refusing to move, causing a delay while groundskeepers tried to shoo it away. The bird's calm defiance delighted fans and spawned countless memes ahead of the final.
Source: Delightful World Cup Stories — NYT World
A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Jul 17, 2026.
Topics: worldcup · football · soccer · sportsstories · fifa
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