Cricket’s latest dance move has been unveiled at an Aussie music festival, and one former international star is loving it.
Internet sensations Checkers and Srey from Marmalade previously went viral when they were mobbed by 5000 Aussie Rules fans after Srey kicked the most unlikely goal in park footy history earlier this year.
Now they have turned their attention to cricket, bringing new moves to a music festival in a video that has taken off on TikTok and Twitter.
In the video, Srey and Checkers – aka Will Taylor – use cricket shots as their dance moves as music pumps away in the background.
Fans loved their antics, with one posting: ‘Good areas, this.’
Even the classic Steve Smith leave made it into the dance routine.
It attracted the attention of former South African batsman Herschelle Gibbs, who shared the video on Twitter with the caption: ‘Lads playing test cricket at a festival, get on with it,’ accompanied by high five and laughing emojis.
Former South African batsman Herschelle Gibbs got a big kick out of the dance moves busted out by the internet comedians
Hughes created a movement with his classic stretching in the outfield, which he hammed up for the rest of his playing career and beyond
Gibbs was one of the greatest batters on the planet in his heyday, at one stage setting the world record for most runs in a one-day international innings when he smashed 175 from just 111 balls against Australia in 2006.
While cricket is more of a traditional sport, there have been plenty of instances of quality dance moves over the years, and some less-than-quality examples.
Perhaps one of the greatest movers in cricket history was the great Merv Hughes, who created a crowd sensation simply by warming up.
The year was 1989 and the stage was set for the World Series Final against the West Indies at the MCG in Melbourne.
Taking up his traditional spot on the boundary, Hughes started stretching his back to prepare to bowl, with his arms locked above his head.
Unbeknownst to him, hundreds of Aussie fans behind him were mimicking the movement in a viral moment before people even had internet.
It has since been used in multiple cricket promotions, usually accompanied by the classic ‘Come on Aussie, Come on’.
Brett Lee loved launching himself in the air over the castle he had just demolished when playing for Australia
If he wasn’t leaping, Binger was busy pulling out the chainsaw in one of his most iconic moves
Another Aussie who loved to move was Brett Lee. Whether he was sizzling it up in a Bollywood movie or warming up the crowd with his rock band Six and Out, you could not keep the Aussie pace bowler still.
He also had several wicket celebrations that captured the hearts of Aussies everywhere.
Sometimes, he would leap high in the air, often over the wickets he had just demolished. But it was the trust chainsaw move that would become most popular with fans of ‘Binger’.
Aussie players were not super happy when the Windies beat them, then busted out Gangnam Style to celebrate
The West Indies teams of yesteryear were always keen for a groove.
One of the best instances was when the Windies secured a rare win over Australia at the T20 World Cup in 2014, with the loser of that match almost certain to have their tournament ended.
Chris Gayle and his men rubbed plenty of salt in the wounds, grabbing the stumps and dancing to the classic K-Pop hit Gangnam Style made famous by South Korean rapper Psy.
The Aussies were even less impressed when England broke out the sprinkler dance to celebrating retaining the Ashes in Australia
Rival nations seemed to very much enjoy beating Australia during that period, after all, it didn’t happen often.
Even the often dour English cricket team got in on the action.
When the English retained The Ashes at Melbourne in 2010 it was party time, with the players breaking out the sprinkler dance on the field of the MCG.
It was hilarious good fun, with the Aussie crowd enjoying watching the players perform a dance move that hadn’t been used since 1992.
Then, of course, there is David Warner.
The Aussie opening batsman is never afraid to bust a move and has released several videos enjoying a dance with his wife Candice and their children.
He also enjoys hamming it up for Indian cricket fans in the IPL, where song and dance is all part of the fun.
