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Cow corner: cricket match abandoned after runaway bull stops play
Published 4 July 2026 ยท sports
Match at Burnopfield near Newcastle called off after 800kg young bull escaped from farm and stormed playing field A cricket match had to be abandoned
Match at Burnopfield near Newcastle called off after 800kg young bull escaped from farm and stormed playing field A cricket match had to be abandoned after a runaway bull stormed the playing field and charged at players. The North East Premier League fixture at Burnopfield Cricket Club near Newcastle was called off on Saturday evening despite efforts to remove the animal from the ground. Continue reading...
Published: July 5, 2026 โข 3:55 AM IST ยท Updated: July 5, 2026 โข 4:37 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Match at Burnopfield near Newcastle called off after 800kg young bull escaped from farm and stormed playing field A cricket match had to be abandoned after a runaway bull stormed the playing field and charged at players.
The North East Premier League fixture at Burnopfield Cricket Club near Newcastle was called off on Saturday evening despite efforts to remove the animal from the ground.