From Unforeseen Sprinkler To Late Food Delivery: Top 10 Weird Reasons Why Cricket Matches Were Stopped - In Pics

During the second Test match between South Africa and Bangladesh in 2017, the start of play was delayed as one of the teams had to wait for their food to arrive.

In the Sheffield Shield Cup 2017–18 game between New South Wales and Queensland, the match was stopped for roughly 30 minutes after the fire alarm went off due to burnt toast.

In multiple instances, cricket matches have been halted due to bee attacks. For example, during a match between South Africa and Sri Lanka in 2008, a swarm of bees invaded the field, forcing a lengthy delay in play.

In a 2017–18 Ranji Trophy match between Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, a drunken individual drove a car onto the field, disregarding attempts by players and officials to stop him, causing a significant security breach.

During a special Test match between India and England in 1980, the game could not begin on the second day due to a total solar eclipse, leading to the rest day being used instead.

In the World Cup 2023 match between India and New Zealand, play was halted for a brief period due to fog, impacting visibility for players.

In a match between England and West Indies in 1995, play was halted due to excessive sunlight reflecting from a greenhouse, causing visibility issues for the batters.

In a recent incident in international cricket, the commencement of a match faced a delay due to the late arrival of baggage for the visiting team, disrupting the scheduled proceedings.

Pollution halts play during a Test match between India and Sri Lanka in Delhi, with players experiencing severe health issues like continuous vomiting due to hazardous pollution levels.

During a high-stakes Women’s Premier League (WPL) encounter, the match was abruptly halted when the stadium's sprinkler system unexpectedly activated, showering the outfield, and causing a ten-minute pause in play.