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The Australian in question, Lachie Burtt, though explained his stance on the matter, stating that it was never his intention to halt play momentarily and apologized for the inconvenience.
The ‘beer snake’ incident at Adelaide (X)
Mohammad Siraj was most definitely in high spirits during the pink-ball Test, as he was involved in multiple high-tension moments, one of which resulted in a fine from the ICC and another that was a highlight reel for the ages.
Before his confrontation with Travis Head, Siraj shared a heated moment with Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne, when a spectator carried a beer snake and crossed the sight-screen, which disrupted the batter’s concentration. After Labuschagne pulled out, it did not make Siraj happy by any means. Siraj lost his composure and threw the ball just wide of the stumps. He also followed up with some verbal volleys at Labuschagne.
The Australian in question, Lachie Burtt, though explained his stance on the matter, stating that it was never his intention to halt play momentarily and apologized for the inconvenience.
“In my head at that time, I just wanted to get away from the guard, so I saw the space and hopped over the tiny white rope,” Burtt told 9News.
“I didn’t really have time to stop and think what I was doing right now and what the effects were going to be because of it,” said Lachie Burtt. “I did feel a bit silly, it wasn’t the right thing … sorry Marnus.”
“It’s probably not the right thing to do, but no one got hurt,” Burtt added.
“I didn’t jump the fence or anything. It was one ball, and Marnus (Labuschagne) got a four after that, so no worries.”
Burtt also revealed that the spectacle was quite an investment. Constructed with 250 empty cups and costing approximately $2,750, which converts to INR 2.33 lakh, the beer snake was made with Hahn beer at $11 per drink.
After the incident though, Burtt was escorted out of the Adelaide Oval.
