Speedster Shoaib Akhtar reacts to a video of Australians’ doing a ‘shoey’ to celebrate their first T20 World Cup win.
But what really is a ‘shoey’? Shoey is when someone drinks the celebratory drink or any beverage after pouring it in a shoe. A celebration which is common in Australia.
A little disgusting way of celebration no? Said Shoaib Akhtar as he shared the video of this Aussie celebration.
Video of Australians’ doing a ‘shoey’ to celebrate their T20 World Cup win
What is a Shoey?
Drinking from a shoe has historically been performed as both a bringer of good fortune, a hazing punishment, or a party piece. Drinking champagne from a lady’s slipper became a symbol of decadence in the early 20th century. The practice remains particularly popular in Australia, where it is called a shoey.
Australia bags T20 World Cup 2021 Title
Mitchell Marsh smashed an unbeaten 77 as Australia hammered New Zealand by eight wickets to clinch their maiden Twenty20 World Cup title on Sunday.
Chasing 173 for victory, Australia depended on a 92-run second-wicket stand between David Warner, who made 53, and Marsh to achieve their target with seven balls to spare in Dubai.
Warner became Trent Boult’s second wicket but Marsh kept up the charge to power Australia home to their long-awaited T20 crown and add to their five 50-over World Cup trophies.
Glenn Maxwell, who made 28, joined Marsh, who hit six fours and four sixes in his 50-ball knock, to put on 66 runs and hit the winning boundary as the Aussies came charging in to celebrate the triumph.
“It’s huge. We felt like a lot of people wrote us off but we spoke about being the first team to do this for Australia and it feels really special,” said Matthew Wade.
Skipper Kane Williamson hit a valiant 85 in New Zealand’s 172-4 after being invited to bat first in a crucial toss won by Aaron Finch as teams chasing have won all but one game at the venue.
Australia, whose previous best was a runners-up finish in 2010, came into this edition’s semi-final with one loss to England and beat Pakistan in the final-four clash with a chase of 177.
Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood returned figures of 3-16 and leg-spinner Adam Zampa had 1-26.
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