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The stray dog who forced an early tea break during India-England Vizag test

A stray dog spared England some punishment when it halted play shortly before tea as India piled on the runs to reach 210 | AP
A stray dog spared England some punishment when it halted play shortly before tea as India piled on the runs to reach 210 | AP
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England's captain Alastair Cook (L) and spectators watch the dog which ran onto the field and disturbed the match | AFP
England's captain Alastair Cook (L) and spectators watch the dog which ran onto the field and disturbed the match | AFP
The dog forced the umpires to call tea four balls early| AFP
The dog forced the umpires to call tea four balls early| AFP
Laughter and applause broke out as two groundsmen gave pursuit -- only to meet dogged resistance from the pitch-invader| AFP
Laughter and applause broke out as two groundsmen gave pursuit -- only to meet dogged resistance from the pitch-invader| AFP
Ground staff chase the dog | AFP
Ground staff chase the dog | AFP
A screenshot of the Vizag dog's twitter profile
A screenshot of the Vizag dog's twitter profile

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