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February 4, 2008 - A streaker ran into more trouble than expected during a limited-overs cricket international when he was flattened by Australian allrounder Andrew Symonds.
The man ran onto the pitch, naked, and toward Symonds at the non-striker's end Tuesday as he attempted to evade police and ground security staff at the Australia vs. India match.
Symonds stood his ground and leaned into the streaker in a rugby-style shoulder charge, dropping him instantly to the ground.
The streaker was escorted from the field by police.
He faces a fine up to 3,000 Australian dollars (C$2,775) for the pitch invasion and is expected to be charged with willful exposure by Queensland state police.
Australia was 34 for three at the time, chasing 259 to win and keep the three-match finals series alive.
Symonds, a muscular allrounder who did some off season training with Australian National Rugby League powerhouse club the Brisbane Broncos, did not seem distracted by his brush with the pitch invader.
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