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XtraTime Web Desk: Australian cricketers have complained about the existence of ghost before in this city. Many former Indian cricketers also believe that Chester Le Street is a city of Ghost.

Lumley Castle, which used to be the team hotel once and from the stone throwing distance of the Stadium is known for the existence of ghost.

This time a swarm of bees stopped the match between Sri Lanka and South Africa for a while during the 48th over of Sri Lankan innings. Players, umpires had to 'sleep' on the ground to take evasive actions. In the city of ghost this time a swarm of bees attacked the cricketers!

 ‘Not one spectator was stretched or bothered, and yet all the players were on the ground,’ said former England assistant coach Paul Farbrace, commentating on the match for the BBC.

 ‘There must have been some people wondering what on earth was going on.

‘If you’re new to that game you’d go home going ‘not only do they stop for a drink but halfway through the game they all lay down! Stressful game, cricket!’

It is not the first time a cricket match has been interrupted by a swarm of honey makers. Indeed, as recently as January an England Lion’s game against India was halted for 15 minutes after five people were taken to hospital having sustained bee-related injuries.