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England cricket stars bowled over diners when they were spotted ahead of their crucial quarterfinal date in Kent.
Test players Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow returned to the Yorkshire Vikings side for the Royal London One Day Cup match against Kent Spitfires last Thursday.
The night before, diners at the Nando’s restaurant on Ashford’s Eureka Leisure Park saw the players enjoying a team meal before the big game in Canterbury. It is understood the Yorkshire squad were staying overnight in the town.
Max Campbell, who is Canterbury CC first XI captain and also plays for Wye CC, said they were leaving just as he arrived. He held the door open for the squad but was unable to grab any photos with the players.
The Vikings, including fellow England internationals Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid, Adam Lyth and Tim Bresnan – ran out winners as the Spitfires fell just 11 runs short of winning. Internet users were left baffled after an Ashford school’s Wikipedia page was altered by an anonymous user.
The description of The Norton Knatchbull School in Hythe Road was changed on the online encyclopedia on Monday night, stating: “In 2016, the school changed its name to the Norton Harambe school, in honour of the martyred gorilla, Harambe.”
Harambe, a gorilla at Cincinnati Zoo, was shot in May after a three-year-old child climbed into his enclosure.
The zoo has pleaded with internet users this week to stop producing internet jokes about the ape.
Thane Maynard, Cincinnati Zoo director, told Associated Press: “We are not amused by the memes, petitions and signs about Harambe.
“Our zoo family is still healing, and the constant mention of Harambe makes moving forward more difficult for us.
“We are honoring Harambe by redoubling our gorilla conservation efforts and encouraging others to join us.”
The name of Norton Knatchbull school was also changed on Google maps.
It has since been reverted to the original, correct information on Wikipedia, but is still appearing in the search bar as the altered name on Google maps.
Susanne Staab, head teacher at Norton Knatchbull school, said: “Wikipedia and Google are sites which can be edited by anyone.
“The school regularly reviews all its information sources to ensure that they are as accurate and up-to-date as possible.
“The school has reported this issue as abuse.
“The school is also aware that this particular type of abuse has
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