‘What a legend’: Cricket loses it over ‘Uncle Al’s’ hilarious Ashes introduction

Cricket fans were treated to something very special before the first ball of the Ashes Test in Sydney as “Uncle Al” stole the show.

Uncle Allen Madden stole the show on day one of the New Year’s Test in Sydney with “the best Welcome to Country ever”, packed with dad jokes and one-liners.

The Gadigal Elder performed the Welcome to Country at the SCG ahead of the fourth Ashes Test between Australia and England, and quickly won over the spectators.

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Madden started his speech by stating: “For my first song …”

It prompted a laugh and round of applause from the Sydney crowd – Australian spinner Nathan Lyon was particularly amused.

Madden later said there were only three things surer than this being Aboriginal land: “Coming, taxation, and going.”

He finished with his best joke of the day: “There’s an old Aboriginal saying out there, and I think it’s very appropriate for you mob here today. They say where there’s a will, there’s relatives.”

The SCG crowd and Australian cricket team were left in hysterics.

Ex-AFL player Daniel Harford tweeted: “Uncle Al doing material!! Love it.”

Former Hockeyroo Georgie Parker said: “This is the best welcome to country I’ve ever heard. I love Him.”

Broadcaster Francis Leach added: “Wonderful welcome to Gadigal Country. Every time we have welcome to country, Australians learn more and more about the true history - and a few dad jokes!”

AFL great Brendan Fevola wrote: “Uncle Al ‘where there’s a will there’s a relative’ classic (laughing emoji).”

Journalist Poppy Penny tweeted: “That was THE best Welcome to Country I have EVER seen. No questions.”

Sportsbet chimed in too, saying: “Uncle Allen Madden wins the fourth Test.”