A young couple were left red-faced after appearing to be caught in a compromising position at the cricket on Thursday.

Fans at the MCG were left in hysterics after an eagle-eyed cameraman panned to the pair, cuddled up together alone at the top of the stadium.

After seeing themselves on the big screen, they leaped from their seats in the Ponsford Stand. Seemingly embarrassed, he put his head in his hands and put his hoodie over his head while making a hasty exit.

The woman turned away from the view of the camera.

'Maybe they're embarrassed or maybe they're not officially boyfriend and girlfriend,' Aussie Test great Greg Blewett speculated on Triple M Cricket.

SEN Cricket commentator Adam Collins suggested the young couple wouldn't want the footage 'going around the world'.

'Two 16-year-olds having a bit of a kiss and cuddle flashed up on the screen and they've immediately covered their faces,' he said.

'Obviously, they're not meant to be kissing and cuddling up there at the back of the Ponsford Stand and the whole crowd has risen as one to them.

'And one of their mates – assume it's one of their mates – has run over and given a dig in front of the camera.

'Here they are for a second time and they've realized, 'Oh no'. And now the young fella is walking down the stairs with a jumper over his face. Receiving another standing ovation from the crowd.'

According to the MCG, 39,802 fans attended Day Three of the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne's iconic stadium, with Australia in a commanding position over Pakistan having already won the first Test in Perth.