The song was written by band members Garth Porter and Tony Mitchell.

[4] In January 2018, as part of Triple M's "Ozzest 100", the 'most Australian' songs of all time, "Howzat" was ranked number 42.

[5] It is often used as a cricket anthem and is sometimes loudly played by ground organisers at limited-overs matches.

In 1976, someone suggested to Tony Mitchell and keyboardist Garth Porter that Howzat might make a good title for a song because some of the members of Sherbet loved cricket.

"[6] Cash Box magazine said "The song is refreshing, with a subdued, economical arrangement, and professional, pleasing vocals.