Ashes 2015: Woman goes viral after missing her chair and falling over on live TV

ByChris Wheatley

Updated 18/07/2015 at 19:59 GMT

One unlucky woman suffered the indignity of falling over during Sky Sports' live Ashes coverage - and made spinner Joe Root burst out laughing in the process.

England's Ashes campaign has been neatly summarised in six second of unfortunate comedy gold.

While Australia made their way past 100 without losing a wicket, Sky Sports' cameras decided to focus on a young woman making her way back to her seat.

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Unluckily for the woman in question, it didn't work out as planned.

Ellie Jones reacts after failing to take her seat and falling on the ground which was shown on television

Image credit: Reuters

Joe Root found the moment so funny he was left unable to complete his delivery (which probably wasn't a bad thing in hindsight).

Watch the clip above.

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