Cricket match abandoned after charging bull stops play
A cricket match in Burnopfield near Newcastle was abandoned on Saturday after a runaway 800kg bull charged onto the field. Players faced safety concerns as the young bull, which escaped from a nearby farm, stormed the playing area around 3pm. The match was halted despite attempts to coax the bull away with a cow, ultimately failing.
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Published 04 Jul 2026, 22:25 UTC · Updated 04 Jul 2026, 22:40 UTC
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