Bat, Ball & Paranormal: When Sourav Ganguly, Shane Watson Had A Brush With The 'Ghosts' Of This England Hotel

Lumley Castle gave the cricketers a whole new ball game to deal with, with every creaky floorboard and shadowy corner far more unsettling than England's swinging pitch conditions.

Originally built as a manor house, the Lumley Castle was transformed into a castle by Sir Ralph Lumley in 1389 AD.

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In the tranquil heart of County Durham, England, a fortress stands, with its ancient walls echoing tales of two seemingly dissimilar worlds — cricketing glory and spine-tingling haunted stories. Lumley Castle, a 634-year-old edifice now functioning as a hotel, bridges the worlds of sport and the supernatural, offering its esteemed guests not just luxurious accommodation but a passage into the eerie unknown.  This historic site, with its towering turrets and shadowy corridors, has