Meet Lachie Burtt, the beer snake bandit who disrupted the cricket

The self-confessed beer snake bandit says he is sorry for the stunt and has revealed his identity.

Tradie Lachie Burtt has revealed himself as the “Beer Snake Bandit” who disrupted Friday night’s Australia v India play at Adelaide Oval.

He has also apologised for his stunt.

Mr Burtt admitted to 9 NEWS he had enjoyed a few beers before, armed with beer snake, he ran behind the sight screen – just as Aussie batsman Marnus Labuschagne was facing up to Indian bowler Mohammed Siraj.

Beer Snake Bandit Lachie Burtt apologised for his stunt. Picture: 9 NEWS

Burtt with his giant beer snake interrupting play on day one of the Australia v India Test at Adelaide Oval. Picture: Fox Cricket

Burtt has started referring to himself as the Beer Snake Bandit on social media. Picture: Instagram

“I didn’t, like, really have time to stop and think (about the effects of my actions),” Burtt said, adding: “I did feel pretty silly – it wasn’t the right thing. Sorry Marnus.”

Mr Burtt, who refers to himself as “Beer Snake Bandit” on his Instagram account, was escorted from the oval and banned from the rest of Friday’s match.