ENGLAND’S ‘Barmy Army’ of cricket supporters started to arrive in Pakistan Tuesday, hoping their bawdy chants can help the team keep up its Ashes-winning form.
“We’re the first batch,” said veteran supporter Phil Long as he and three of his colleagues crammed into a taxi bound for Pindi stadium. The ‘Barmy Army’ are famous for their raucous cheers and humorous songs and travel across the globe to cheer England, who are still on a high from last month’s 2-1 Ashes series win against Australia, their first in 18 years.The ‘Barmy Army’ are famous for their raucous cheers and humorous songs and travel across the globe to cheer England, who are still on a high from last month’s 2-1 Ashes series win against Australia, their first in 18 years.
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