England captain Joe Root has said that Harry Brook's 'beer smash' celebration at the end of his match-winning century against Sri Lanka should not be frowned upon. The 27-year-old Brook, who had previously been involved in a late-night drinking scandal, celebrated by taking off his batting gloves, punching them together and then tipping them towards his mouth.
The move was a clear nod to former WWE wrestler 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin's famous celebration, where he would hit two beers thrown at him with his bare hands before drinking them. Brook confirmed that the gesture was a tribute to Austin, as well as an attempt to win back the trust of his team-mates.
Root hopes that Brook's celebration will be received with humour and not taken out of context. "I think that's his way of doing that really," Root said. "He's trying to show he wants that approval from the group, through humour." The England captain believes that Brook has shown his calmness and clarity under pressure, as well as a sense of humour, which will make him an excellent leader in white-ball cricket.
It is worth noting that this is not the first time an England international has referenced an alcohol-related disciplinary issue in a celebration. Paul Gascoigne famously performed the 'dentist's chair' following his iconic goal against Scotland in Euro 1996.
Root praises Brook for his performance, saying that he has grown throughout the three games and managed to stay calm when the team was under pressure. "I think he's gone a long way to earning that trust back," Root said.
The move was a clear nod to former WWE wrestler 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin's famous celebration, where he would hit two beers thrown at him with his bare hands before drinking them. Brook confirmed that the gesture was a tribute to Austin, as well as an attempt to win back the trust of his team-mates.
Root hopes that Brook's celebration will be received with humour and not taken out of context. "I think that's his way of doing that really," Root said. "He's trying to show he wants that approval from the group, through humour." The England captain believes that Brook has shown his calmness and clarity under pressure, as well as a sense of humour, which will make him an excellent leader in white-ball cricket.
It is worth noting that this is not the first time an England international has referenced an alcohol-related disciplinary issue in a celebration. Paul Gascoigne famously performed the 'dentist's chair' following his iconic goal against Scotland in Euro 1996.
Root praises Brook for his performance, saying that he has grown throughout the three games and managed to stay calm when the team was under pressure. "I think he's gone a long way to earning that trust back," Root said.
brook's celebration is pretty funny! i mean, it's not every day you see someone smashing their batting gloves with a beer smash lol. but seriously, joe root makes a good point - it's all about the intent behind it. if harry brook was trying to win back his teammates' trust and show they that he can have a laugh, then more power to him! 
as for root praising brook for his calmness under pressure, i think that's super fair. brook did seem pretty collected out there on the field, especially considering how intense it must've been playing against sri lanka 
I mean, what's not to love about Harry Brook's celebration? It's all about vibes, right? 
He's showing his team-mates and everyone else watching that he can have fun, be himself, and still bring home the win. And let's be real, who doesn't love a good 'beer smash' every now and then? 
It's not like it's going to hurt anyone... unless you're a beer snob or something 
. But seriously, Joe Root is right – Brook's got talent, he's shown his calmness under pressure, and he's got a great sense of humour about himself. That's what makes him an awesome leader on the cricket pitch! 
those England internationals are always good for some entertaining moments on the pitch 
diagram of a cricket ball with an added smile 
. I mean, who doesn't love a good 'beer smash' every now and then? It's all about context, though - if he'd done that in front of the media, things would be different 
... who wouldn't want that kind of energy on their team?
he's like 'I'm a big boy, I can handle my drinks' 
anywayz, I think Root is cool with it tho 
and yessss Brook did some sick cricket 
his century was insane 
I love how he's paying tribute to Stone Cold Steve Austin - that's some awesome humor right there 
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gotta be careful on the pitch