Umpire stuck in lift during Pakistan-Australia match, game had to be stopped
Cricket Boxing Day Test match is being played between Australia and Pakistan. This match between both the teams is being played at Melbourne Cricket Ground. In such a situation, the audience got to see an amazing drama in the second test of the series.
The game was stopped because of the umpire
Often the match was stopped due to players or rain. But for the first time in the history of cricket, a match was stopped because of the umpire. Actually, after lunch the third umpire was not present at his seat. Due to which the match was stopped for a few minutes.
Third umpire stuck in lift
Actually, on the third day of the ongoing second Test between Australia and Pakistan (AUS vs PAK), third umpire Richard Illingworth got stuck in the lift after a look.
Due to which the game was stopped for a few minutes. During the match, when the camera panned to the third umpire’s seat, Richard Illingworth was not in his seat. After which the commentator told that the umpire is stuck in the lift.
Field umpire gave information to the players
Field umpires Michael Gough and Joel Wilson informed this to the players present on the ground. During that time Australia’s David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne were at the crease. Because of this the game was stopped for a few minutes. The game was restarted after the arrival of the third umpire.