Bob Hawke necks beer to standing ovation at SCG Test

FORMER Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke, now 87-years-old, has skolled a beer to a standing ovation at the SCG Test match.

Bob Hawke (right) necks a beer at the Sydney Test match.

FORMER Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke, now 87-years-old, has skolled a beer to a standing ovation at the SCG Test match.

Hawke necked the frothy while on the big screen during the third Test against Pakistan.

The former Labor leader’s party trick is fast becoming a tradition at the Sydney Test — he performed similar feats in 2012 and 2014.

Hawke’s achievements on the amber ale first came to prominence when it was revealed he set a yard glass world speed drinking record in 1955 as a student in Oxford.

Hawke is currently the No.1 trending topic on social media.

Bob Hawke is dead set legend! 87 & still pounding beers at the cricket, it doesn't get any more Australian.

— Mathew Jackson (@MetalMattyJ) January 4, 2017

Hahah Bob Hawke is saaaaa aussie

— MissAnthropic (@_YeahNo_) January 4, 2017

Bob Hawke trending for drinking a beer.. that'll do me

— Callum Ramsay (@Bombers83) January 4, 2017

That was just a cameo for Bob Hawke. Here he is at his peak. #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/1rYeaSTwMD

— Brydon Coverdale (@brydoncoverdale) January 4, 2017

Saw #BobHawke trending and panicked...only to see he was enjoying a beer at the cricket. Phew!

— Mattie J (@Night_Day_Matt) January 4, 2017

Originally published as Bob Hawke necks beer to standing ovation at SCG Test