Editor
There are three certainties in life: death, taxes and Bob Hawke skolling a beer at the cricket. And the former Australian Prime Minister didn’t disappoint on Day 2 of the third Test.
Possibly the most well-loved political figure in Australia, Hawke was spotted by TV cameras at the SCG during play in the third Test between Australia and Pakistan, sitting comfortably in a nice chair with a cold beer in hand.
Classic Bob.
Once those pictures were put up on the big screen inside the stadium, it didn’t take long for the adoring Aussie public to start throwing “Hawkey” and “skoll” chants around the place.
Famous for legitimately owning a beer drinking world record during his university days, the next time the cameras panned across to the former PM, he duly sunk the beverage in no time.
What makes the feet that much better, is that Hawke is 87 years young, but I doubt that will ever stop the legend from downing a schooner before lunch.
Bob Hawke comes on the big screen at @scg and the whole crowd cheers him. How many other ex PMs would get that reception? #AUSvPAK
— Stuy Baby (@stuart_maurice) January 4, 2017
#BobHawke has set the benchmark. Skolling a beer at 87 is the new great Australian dream
— theMoscowSlip (@TheMoscowSlip) January 4, 2017
A sneaky beer for Bob Hawke before lunch! #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/5oQvigsIq3
— CrownBet.com.au (@crownbet) January 4, 2017
When you're having a pre-midday beer at 87-years old at the cricket and contemplating your glory days. #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/hyTgMYmod9
— The Wolf (@WillHillWolf) January 4, 2017
Loudest cheer of day two goes to former PM Bob Hawke who was shown on the big screen easily skolling his beer #AUSvPAK
— Samuel Ferris (@samuelfez) January 4, 2017
Highlight of day two so far – the great Bob Hawke chugging a beer for #TheRichies. He is a man of the people that's for sure #AUSvPAK
— Zac Bailey (@ZacBaileyFOX) January 4, 2017
Here's to Bob, he's true blue,
He's a piss pot through and through ? #legend #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/56Lv1jY11K— NSW Blues Brothers (@NSWBluesBrother) January 4, 2017
It's hard to imagine Bob Hawke losing an election in any context in any era in any country on any planet.
— Daniel Cherny ? (@DanielCherny) January 4, 2017
Of course, Hawke has some form at the SCG. He was caught in a similar situation back in 2012, where a few of the well-lubricated crowd members encouraged the former PM to skoll a beer. Needless to say, Hawke didn’t disappoint back then, either.