Cricket - First One Day International - South Africa v England - Manguang Oval, Bloemfontein, South Africa - January 27, 2023 A fan clicks a photo of the Barmy Army flag before the match REUTERS/Esa Alexander 

Cricket - One Day International Series - England v India - Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester, Britain - July 17, 2022 A Barmy Army member is seen playing the trumpet during the match Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff 

A mural with a welcome sign for the British tourists and members of The Barmy Army, is seen at a coffee shop in Port Elizabeth, South Africa January 20, 2020. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko 

British tourists and members of The Barmy Army leave a coffee shop in Port Elizabeth, South Africa January 20, 2020. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko 

British tourists and members of The Barmy Army, enjoy a drink in a restaurant in Port Elizabeth, South Africa January 20, 2020. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko 

British tourist and members of The Barmy Army applaud players after a cricket match in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, January 20, 2020. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko 

Cricket - Ashes test match - Australia v England - MCG, Melbourne, Australia, December 30, 2017. An Australian policeman holds a shirt given to him by the English supporters known as the Barmy Army during the fifth day of the fourth Ashes cricket test match. REUTERS/David Gray 

Cricket - Ashes test match - Australia v England - MCG, Melbourne, Australia, December 30, 2017. An Australian policeman wears a shirt given to him by the English supporters known as the Barmy Army during the fifth day of the fourth Ashes cricket test match. REUTERS/David Gray 

Cricket - Ashes test match - Australia v England - WACA Ground, Perth, Australia, December 15, 2017. English supporters known as the 'Barmy Army' cheer after Australia's captain Steve Smith called for a review after an appeal for LBW on England's Dawid Malan was unsuccessful during the second day of the third Ashes cricket test match. REUTERS/David Gray 

Cricket - Ashes test match - Australia v England - Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia, December 5, 2017. Members of the English supporters group known as the 'Barmy Army' cheer during the fourth day of the second Ashes cricket test match. Picture taken December 5, 2017. REUTERS/David Gray 

A fan from Barmy Army holds up an Ashes replica urn during the fifth and final day of the third Ashes test cricket match between England and Australia at the WACA ground in Perth December 17, 2013. REUTERS/David Gray(AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET) 

England supporters from the "Barmy Army" fan organisation cheer during the fifth day's play in the second Ashes cricket test between England and Australia at the Adelaide Oval December 9, 2013. REUTERS/David Gray (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET) 

Barmy Army supporters of England's cricket team celebrate winning the Ashes test series after they beat Australia in the fifth Ashes cricket test at the Sydney Cricket Ground January 7, 2011. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET) 

Barmy Army supporters of England's cricket team cheer as Alastair Cook returns a ball from near the boundary during the final stages of the fifth Ashes cricket test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground January 7, 2011. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET) 

Barmy Army supporters of England's cricket team celebrate during the final stages of the fifth Ashes cricket test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground January 7, 2011. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET) 

Barmy Army supporters of England's cricket team celebrate during the final stages of the fifth Ashes cricket test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground January 7, 2011. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET) 

England's Graeme Swann poses with members of the Barmy Army as they celebrate winning the Ashes test series after they beat Australia in the fifth Ashes cricket test at the Sydney Cricket Ground January 7, 2011. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET) 

England's test cricket team pose in front of members of the Barmy Army as they celebrate winning the Ashes test series after they beat Australia in the fifth Ashes cricket test at the Sydney Cricket Ground January 7, 2011. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET) 

Members of England's Barmy Army cheer during the forth day's play of the fifth Ashes cricket test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground January 6, 2011. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET) 

Members of England's Barmy Army celebrate the wicket of Australia's Phil Hughes during the third Ashes cricket test at the WACA ground in Perth December 16, 2010. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET) 

Members of England's Barmy Army celebrate during the third Ashes cricket test against Australia at the WACA ground in Perth December 16, 2010. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET) 

England fans, also known as 'The Barmy Army', amuse themselves during a rain delay on the fourth day of the second Ashes cricket test in Adelaide December 6, 2010. REUTERS/Mick Tsikas (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET) 

England's supporters, also known as 'the barmy army', are seen on the hill during the fourth day of the team's second Ashes cricket test against Australia in Adelaide December 6, 2010. REUTERS/Mick Tsikas (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET) 

Barmy Army supporters celebrate a boundary by England's Andrew Strauss during the first Ashes test against Australia in Brisbane November 28, 2010. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET) 

Australia's Andrew Symonds (L) holds aloft the Ashes trophy and yells towards the Barmy Army, as team mate Michael Clarke (R) looks on, after they won the fifth and final Ashes cricket test against England and the series 5-0 at the Sydney Cricket Ground January 5, 2007. MOBILES OUT, EDITORIAL USE ONLY REUTERS/David Gray (AUSTRALIA) 

Members of the "Barmy Army" cricket fans shout for their team in a show of support after Australia regained the Ashes by beating England on the fifth day of the third test in Perth December 18, 2006. MOBILES OUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY REUTERS/Will Burgess (AUSTRALIA) 

The Barmy Army's project manager Freddy Parker (L) shows Paddy Boyd (C) and Andrew Steen from Belfast, Northern Ireland their photo in the Army spa pool in Rotorua, New Zealand, June 4, 2005. The British and Irish Lions rugby team play the first game of their tour at Rotorua International stadium today. REUTERS/Anthony Phelps AP/TC 

The Barmy Army's project manager Freddy Parker sits by the Army spa pool in Rotorua, New Zealand, June 4, 2005. The British and Irish Lions rugby team play the first game of their tour at Rotorua International stadium today. REUTERS/Anthony Phelps AP/TC 

Members of England's "Barmy Army" of supporters celebrates as the fifth test match against South Africa at Centurion in Pretoria draws to a close. Members of England's "Barmy Army" of supporters celebrate as the fifth test match against South Africa at Centurion in Pretoria draws to a close, January 25, 2005. England won the five test series 2-1 to take the Basil D'Oliviera trophy. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings 

Members of England's "Barmy Army" of supporters celebrates as the fifth test match against South Africa at Centurion in Pretoria draws to a close. Members of England's "Barmy Army" of supporters celebrate as the fifth test match against South Africa at Centurion in Pretoria draws to a close, January 25, 2005. England won the five test series 2-1 to take the Basil D'Oliviera trophy. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings 

Member of England's "Barmy Army" smiles despite rain at Centurion cricket ground in Pretoria on third day of fifth test match between South Africa and England. Member of England's "Barmy Army" of supporters smiles despite rain at Centurion cricket ground in Pretoria on the third day of the fifth test match between South Africa and England, January 23, 2005. England ended the rain and lightning disrupted day on 114 for 4. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings 

England's "Barmy Army" of supporters cheer despite rain at Centurion cricket ground in Pretoria on third day of fifth test match between South Africa and England. England's "Barmy Army" of supporters cheer despite the rain at Centurion cricket ground in Pretoria on the third day of the fifth test match between South Africa and England, January 23, 2005. England ended the rain and lightning disrupted day on 114 for 4. REUTERS/Radu Sigheti 

Members of England's "Barmy Army" of supporters sing as rain delays play on the first day of the fifth test match between South Africa and England. Members of England's "Barmy Army" of supporters sing as rain delays play on the first day of the fifth test match between South Africa and England at Centurion in Pretoria, January 21, 2005. England have a 2-1 lead in the five test series. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings 

England cricket supporters the " barmy army " celebrate during play on the third day of the second Test at Kingsmead in Durban December 28, 2004. England ended the day on 281 runs for one wicket in their second innings. REUTERS/Howard Burditt HB/SM 

Australian captain Steve Waugh meets with England cricket fans the
"barmy army" after their win over England in the third Ashes cricket
test in Perth December 1, 2002. Australia defeated England by an
innings and 48 runs to retain the Ashes for a record eighth consecutive
time. REUTERS/Mark Baker

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Australia's Shane Warne meets with England cricket fans from the "barmy
army" after their win over Engalnd in the third Ashes cricket test in
Perth December 1, 2002. Australia defeated England by an innings and 48
runs to retain the Ashes for a record eighth consecutive time.
REUTERS/Mark Baker

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English supporters, known as the 'Barmy Army', wave a flag during the third day's play in the second test against England at the Asgiriya cricket stadium in Kandy March 9, 2001. Due to a religious holiday in Sri Lanka, no alcohol was allowed to be consumed at the ground for the day. Sri Lanka are 1-0 up in the best of three-test match series.

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Members of the England cricket team salute the "barmy army" supporters following their 98 run loss to Australia in the fifth and final Ashes Test in Sydney January 5. Australia won the series 3-1 to retain the legendary Ashes for a record sixth consecutive time.

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England fans, known as "The Barmy Army" invade the pitch of the Melbourne Cricket Ground after they won the fourth Ashes test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground December 29. Australia have already retained the legendary Ashes by clinching the third test in Adeleide.

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