These cricket commentators had no idea who Donkey Kong was

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It’s not often gorillas attend cricket matches.

A couple of cricket commentators were stumped Thursday when scanning the costumed masses of fans watching Australia v England.

Um…. Can someone try explain this? 😅 #AUSvENG pic.twitter.com/lzLCjjnlb4

— Wide World of Sports (@wwos) January 19, 2018

“I thought you said it was apes, mate?”

“Nope. Definitely Super Mario Bros.”

“Damn”

Nothing to see here 😂#AUSvENG pic.twitter.com/HScDqhqQ8Z

— Cricket on BT Sport (@btsportcricket) January 19, 2018

The internet was quick to explain that the ape in question had not in fact been selected at random. Read more…

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