Watch 10 most bizarre yet hilarious celebration styles in cricket

Let us rewind to more than half a century back. When Jim Laker claimed those 19 wickets in the Old Trafford Test, the celebrations were nothing more than the claps of acknowledgement and customary handshakes. ‘Gentleman’s game’ as it is called; cricket has evolved over the years and so have the celebration styles. ALSO READ: Jim Laker records the best bowling figures in Test history

Generally, the most unique and bizarre celebrations were restricted to soccer where somersaults were a frequent sight but not imaginable in cricket. However, the advent of Twenty20 (T20) format and soaring popularity of club football, cricket has begun to find its share of weirdness too. READ MORE: 10 famous and funny celebrations by bowlers in cricket

From Sreesanth to Kieron Pollard, cricket has seen much-needed characters playing a catalyst in this evolution. The following video is a compilation of some of the most bizarre yet hilarious celebration styles that the game has witnessed. Do not be surprised to find a few Australians in the compilation.

Looking at these, doesn’t Laker and England’s celebration in the 1950s look weird and odd?