Seagull's miracle MCG recovery

A seagull has made a miracle recovery after being struck by a ball during the KFC T20 Big Bash League clash at the MCG tonight.

The bird was sitting in the outfield at mid-wicket when he copped the full brunt of a pull stroke by Perth Scorchers batsman Adam Voges.

Melbourne Stars fielder Rob Quiney immediately signalled that he feared the worst for the stricken bird as it lay motionless on the ground, before he delicately carried it over the boundary rope and placed it back on the turf.

But just minutes later, the bird came to its senses and started the walk along the boundary line, much to the delight of the huge MCG crowd.

Not only was the bird back on its feet, but it also had Quiney in his sights.

The bird didn't seem to realise that Quiney was the man who had tried to help him and at one stage swooped the Stars man as he attempted to field a ball near the rope.

Oh dear, a seagull has copped the brunt of a vicious pull shot and is in a bad way. That was nasty. LIVE: http://t.co/weeXhuGtcj #BBL04 — Big Bash League (@BigBashLeague) January 21, 2015

THE SEAGULL IS BACK! He's jumped back to his feet to a huge roar from the crowd! Great to see. LIVE: http://t.co/weeXhuGtcj #BBL04 — Big Bash League (@BigBashLeague) January 21, 2015

That seagull is in a battle with Marsh & Klinger for man-of-the-match at the moment. A crowd favourite. LIVE: http://t.co/weeXhuGtcj #BBL04 — Big Bash League (@BigBashLeague) January 21, 2015

The miracle at the G'! Rob Quiney is the Seagull whisperer #ItLives #BBL04 pic.twitter.com/Z9OI7NE6kn — TEN Sport (@tensporttv) January 21, 2015