NEVER fall asleep at the cricket.

This fan certainly learnt that lesson after nodding off at the Second Investec Test match between England and Pakistan at Emirates Old Trafford.

Unbeknownst to him, he was the cause for much joviality, with fellow fans piling rubbish on top of his head, including a plastic cup, paper tray and sign.

The tower reaches a spectacular height before tumbling down, but even that was not enough to wake the sleeping spectator.

The antics were caught on live TV and the video has been seen by more than 400,000 since being shared on Streamable.