Cricketers shatter a world record by playing non-stop in 168-hour(1/3)

Photo shows Blunham Cricket Club playing through the rain in their world record attempt, Aug. 31, 2019. (Photo/VCG)

A group of intrepid cricketers shattered a world record by playing non-stop for seven days. Players from Blunham Cricket Club in Bedfordshire battled through torrential rain that left the fields submerged in water to beat the previous record of 150 hours and 14 minutes, Aug. 31, 2019.

The players battled through torrential rain that left the fields submerged in water, Aug. 31, 2019.

Photo shows Blunham Cricket Club playing through the rain in their world record attempt, Aug. 31, 2019. (Photo/VCG)