A seagull that completed a miraculous recovery after being struck by a cricket ball at the MCG has tried to get his own back at the batsman who signalled for a gun after the blow.

Video of the Big Bash clash between the Stars and Scorchers shows Perth captain Adam Voges hammer a pull shot that hits the bird before reaching Rob Quiney at deep-square leg.

After fielding the ball, Quiney approaches the seagull and raises his hand to the bench as he would for an injured teammate.

Rather prematurely as it turns out, the batsman signals for a gun.

Under instruction from Stars skipper Cameron White, Quiney then carries the stricken bird over the boundary as the crowd applauds.

Before the beginning of the next over, with White discussing tactics with bowler John Hastings, the crowd begins to roar.

Footage reveals the crowd’s excitement is because the seagull has returned to its feet.

“That’s as big a recovery since Rick McKosker (the Australian opener was struck in the head by a bouncer) in the Centenary Test,” commentator Adam Gilchrist says.

The crowd rises to a fever pitch when the bird tries to fly.

Later, the seemingly resentful bird tried to get back at Quiney by flying close to him as he fielded a ball.