India vs England: Foul play as dog does his business on the field on ruff afternoon for bowlers
A RUFF afternoon for England's bowlers hit a bum note when a dog fouled on the pitch before giving them the runaround.
On a day when Alastair Cook's side struggled to get the job done against the stubborn Indian batsmen, tea was taken early as the pooch did his business on the outfield.
Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli were piling on the runs when the stray ran onto the field half way through a Stuart Broad over.
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After the canine gave players and officials the slip, the umpires gave up and called the interval early.
BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew said: "I've not seen this for a long time.
"It was at Guyana. He disgraced himself and the groundsman had to get his shovel.
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"The dog was like a fly-half there. A quick dummy then off. Oh no! Now he is disgracing himself.
"This has to be the first time a dog has stopped play."
Within minutes of the incident, a Twitter account had already been sent up for Vizag Dog.
He apparently loves cricket but will do anything to prevent batsmen making their centuries before tea.
