PAK vs AUS: Marnus Labuschagne's playful encounter with pigeons at MCG leaves Steve Smith amused, watch here

During the ongoing PAK vs AUS Boxing Day Test, Marnus Labuschagne added a touch of humor that had nothing to do with cricket but everything to do with pigeons. Labuschagne found himself in a lighthearted mission to clear a group of pigeons comfortably perched just behind the non-striker's crease.

In a video shared by Cricket Australia on X, Labuschagne was captured sprinting to the non-striker's end, playfully shooing away the pigeons with his bat. Meanwhile, Steve Smith, stationed at the striker's end, couldn't contain his laughter.

A few pigeons were behind the bowler so Marnus Labuschagne and Hasan Ali decided to move them along#AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/BI2sGZA0eb

cricket.com.au @cricketcomauDecember 26, 2023

As for the cricket action, Australia, after being put in to bat first by Pakistan, witnessed a solid opening partnership between David Warner and Usman Khawaja. Warner departed just before lunch, and shortly after, Khawaja followed suit. As Day 1 progressed to the post-Tea session, Smith and Labuschagne took charge at the crease for the home side.