10 Instances When Streakers Invaded The Cricket Ground

There have been many instances when streakers have invaded the cricket ground. The act of running naked through a public place as a prank, dare or an act of protest is called streaking. The gentlemen game has seen many instances when someone from the crowd has played the spoilsport.

Subsequently, we have seen the security officials have chased down the streaker to get them out of the ground. In fact, the streakers have been able to breach the security to enter the ground. Furthermore, some of them have come up with a controversial message.

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Here are the ten instances when streakers have entered the ground.

10. Australia vs India – Brisbane, 2008.

An Australian streaker entered the ground in Australia’s batting innings. When the security official ran towards the streaker to catch him, the streaker started moving towards Australia’s batsman Andrew Symonds. Symonds shouldered the streaker and he got down to the ground after the collision.

Australia was tottering at 33-4 at that stage and had to chase 259 runs to win the match.

9. New Zealand vs Australia, 2016, Christchurch.

The Test match between New Zealand and Australia in 2016 saw one of the streakers broke the security to enter the ground. In fact, six officials ran towards the streaker before he was caught from creating a nuisance.

8. England vs Scotland, 2015 World Cup, Christchurch.

Another incident happened in Christchurch in the 2015 World Cup between the match of England and Scotland. The man entered the ground in the Scotland innings and had a good run in the ground before he caught by the security guards. Consequently, the play was stopped for some time before things were taken in control.

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7. England vs Pakistan, 1996, Lord’s.

The first Test match between England and Pakistan in 1996 at Lord’s saw a female streaker halt the game for some time. In fact, this was the first time when the match was disturbed by a female streaker in the history of the game.

6. Australia vs Pakistan, Sydney, 2005.

The day three of the Test match between Australia and Pakistan in Sydney 2005 saw a male streaker invade the pitch. Australia’s captain Ricky Ponting was batting at that moment and he looked on before the streaker was carried off the ground.

5. England vs Australia, The Oval, 2005.

In the fifth Test of the Ashes series between England and Australia in 2005 at The Oval, a female streaker made an interruption in the game. The female streaker had a message on her butt which read as GoVeg.com. Subsequently, she was escorted out of the ground.

4. New Zealand vs Pakistan – 2009, Wellington.

A female streaker broke the security to invade the pitch in the 2009 Test match between New Zealand and Pakistan at Wellington. In fact, the woman ran towards New Zealand Ross Taylor for the attention but the right-hander tried to avoid any eye contact with the lady. The right-handed batsman scored a fine knock of 97 runs in that match but could prevent New Zealand from the loss.

3. England vs West Indies, Old Trafford, 2007.

In 2007, during day three of the third Test match between England and West Indies at Old Trafford, a male streaker not only breached the security but also hugged England pacer, Steve Harmison. As expected, the lanky fast bowler was not at all amused by the incident.

2. England vs South Africa, Edgbaston, 2008.

An acrobatic streaker invaded the pitch in the match between England and South Africa at Edgbaston in 2008. The streaker made some acrobatic moves on the pitch in the England batting innings. Jonathan Trot was batting when that instance happened and Hashim Amla can also be seen in the picture.

1. New Zealand vs Australia, Christchurch, 2005.

Christchurch, New Zealand has witnessed many streaking incidents. The New Zealand city once again witnessed a streaker invading the pitch. In 2005, a female streaker came into the ground. New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming was captured evading the streaker.