To hit the roof, phrase, informal: to become very angry indeed. Also, what Shamar Joseph did to the Larwood & Voce pub at Trent Bridge at the point in West Indies’ innings when everything for England, like the tiles the ball sent showering in shards over the fans below, fell apart.
It is hard to tell whether Brendon McCullum figuratively hit the roof after Joseph literally did so – England’s coach is not really one for obvious demonstrations of fury, or even obvious demonstrations of paying much attention to the game happening in front of him – but at the very least he must have been extremely ticked off. England contributed massively to the last‑wicket stand that took West Indies from a deficit of 30 to a lead of 41 at the end of the first innings – but perhaps they could be excused for being taken by surprise by what unfolded.
