MOVE over Michael Clarke, a bigger Aussie hero may have emerged from the SCG this week.

While the Australian captain clocked up a record on the field, octogenarian Bob Hawke stole the limelight, demonstrating he's still got his legendary beer-drinking skills.

The former PM, who set a world speed record of 11 seconds for skolling a yard glass while a uni student in the 1950s, knocked back a plastic cup - presumably midstrength - to huge applause from sombrero-sporting Aussie fans.



"One for the country, Robert," an enthusiastic spectator shouted as he handed the beverage to the 82-year-old.

He obliged, taking roughly 11 seconds to empty the cup. Predictably, the crowd went wild.

The footage was uploaded to YouTube and looks set to become a viral hit.