A CHEEKY couple were horrified to see their “ball tampering Down Under” exposed on the huge screen as Australia took on Pakistan.
But the man and woman got a massive cheer from the Melbourne crowd and went viral after being shown getting close in the stands.
The couple were aghast when cameras homed in on them
A ‘Proud Helpers of Australian Cricket’ boast accompanied the images
The woman reacted with open-mouthed shock when cameras focused on her and a male friend
And both of covered their faces, with the man putting a big white top over his head.
Cricket lovers soon found the right line on social media with comments like: “Ball tampering. Where else but in Australia.”
And many viewers turned into eagle-eyed umpires with verdicts such as: “That’s out. Handling the ball”… and “Middle stump, definitely hitting”.
Equally strong assessments included: “Fumbled at first slip” and “Caught behind”.
And there was praise for the unsung hero of the clip.
“Cameraman – Gotcha,” said one fan.
Another viewer revealed: “I was there today.. and this was very very funny.”
Some fans also noted the “Proud helpers of Australian Cricket” message at the top of the screen at the same time the couple were featured – which might or might not be some consolation to them.
The bigger picture, meanwhile is that Pakistan are on an even stickier wicket than the youthful duo.
Australia easily won the First Test and after three days of the second contest at Melbourne are 241 runs ahead, with four second-innings wickets remaining.