Match stopped by a rare air balloon

By Paul Martin

Up and away: The hot air balloon which halted play at Star CC, BathTHE Star Cricket Club in Bath welcomed unexpected spectators last weekend following a rare case of ‘hot air balloon stopped play’.The hosts were batting against West United during the second innings of their North Somerset Cricket League Sunday Division 2 clash when the Brownsword Ground outfield became a temporary landing pad, causing a bizarre delay to proceedings.“We didn’t hear it, really, it just sort of came over the top of the trees,” explained Star skipper A...

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