Cow corner: cricket match abandoned after runaway bull stops play
Summary
A cricket match at Burnopfield Cricket Club near Newcastle was stopped and abandoned because a runaway bull entered the field and acted aggressively. Despite efforts by farmers and police to remove the bull, the game could not continue safely.Key Facts
- The incident happened during a North East Premier League match on a Saturday afternoon.
- The bull weighed about 800 kilograms and escaped from a nearby farm, traveling about a mile to the cricket ground.
- The bull charged at players and farmers, causing safety concerns.
- Police were called to the scene before the bull left by itself.
- One farmer was hit but was not seriously injured.
- The bull’s owner tried to lure it off the field using a cow but failed.
- The cricket match was abandoned with Burnopfield CC having scored 226 runs.
- At the time, the opposing team Hetton Lyons had started their innings with 12 runs for one wicket.
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