Steve Smith, who was batting with Warner at the moment, was overheard asking Wilson whether or not he may sit down till Illingworth returned.
| Photo Credit: AP
Start of post-lunch session was delayed in the course of the Boxing Day Test between Australia and Pakistan right here on Thursday after third umpire Richard Illingworth obtained stuck in a lift on the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), resulting in humorous scenes on the sphere.
After the gamers walked out after lunch on day three of the second Test, play couldn’t be resumed for a number of minutes.
On area umpires Joel Wilson and Michael Gough have been knowledgeable that Illingworth had not reached his station on the MCG. The broadcasters additionally panned the cameras towards his empty seat.
“The game is delayed because the third umpire…is stuck in the lift,” Cricket Australia’s social media arm posted on X, previously Twitter.
The Englishman was trapped in a lift while coming back from the eating space again to his designated seat.
Australia opener David Warner noticed the humorous facet to the state of affairs and was seen laughing while reserve umpire Phillip Gillespie ran in direction of the field to substitute Illingworth as the third official.
Steve Smith, who was batting with Warner at the moment, was overheard asking Wilson whether or not he may sit down till Illingworth returned.
A couple of minutes later Illingworth obtained out of the lift and proceeded to his seat, and play resumed after a couple of minutes.
“A wild Richard Illingworth appeared!” Cricket Australia’s mentioned in one other put up on X.
