Aus vs Pak: While this was happening and there was a delay, Australia’s David Warner could not control his laughter.

Melbourne: There was a delay in proceedings on Day 3 of the Boxing Day Test between Australia and Pakistan at the MCG on Thursday. The reason for the slight delay was not rain or bad weather, instead there was a pause in proceedings as the third umpire got stuck in the lift at the venue while making his way to his designated place. The third umpire for the match is Richard Illingworth. While this was happening and there was a delay, Australia’s David Warner could not control his laughter. This surely has to be one of the most bizarre reasons for play being delayed.

Here is the clip that is now going viral on social space:

A wild Richard Illingworth appeared! #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/7Rsqci4whn

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 28, 2023

Here is how fans reacted:

Fans right now: resume the game man
Take some stairs pic.twitter.com/NdEqwke5Mu

— Rebellious Wolf (@soothingdrug16) December 28, 2023

Umpire is timed out by david warner

— Finn (@majorbasheer_) December 28, 2023

If an umpire got stuck in a lift in Lahore or Rawalpindi, there might be calls to move cricket away from Pakistan. But since it’s in Melbourne, everyone’s finding it amusing. Hypocrisy at its finest #AUSvsPAK

— Muhammad Zubair (@MZaibi74) December 28, 2023

No he is not stuck on elevator Australian KIDNAPPED him.
This is the only way they can win this test match.

— Binod (@Biiinod) December 28, 2023

At the time of filing the copy, the hosts were reduced to 24 for four in their second essay. Australia lead by 78 runs and they have Steve Smith and Mitchell Marsh in the middle.