Some of the Most Famous Cricket Super Fans Around the Globe

Cricket lovers all have their favourite players but what about the special fans? Cricket super fans are more than a casual observer or fan of the sport. Cricket super fans are individuals or groups of cricket fans who add something to the game thanks to their support. Continue below as we highlight some of the most famous cricket super fans around the globe.

Sudhir Kumar Gautam

Cricket is like a religion in India and if there is one fan who can claim to be the biggest in the country it is Sudhir Kumar Gautam. If you look into the stands at any India home international cricket match, you are sure to spot Sudhir Kumar Gautam thanks to his body paint. He is regularly spotted in the stands of matches in India covered in the colours of the India flag with ‘Tendulkar 10’ written across his chest. Sudhir Kumar Gautam often features in magazine adverts and has become a celebrity in his home country having attended over 500 India cricket matches in his lifetime.

Percy Abeysekera

Cricket is a hugely popular sport in Sri Lanka and Percy Abeysekera has watched his nation play over 1000 times. Abeysekera started watching Sri Lanka before they received Test status and has achieved fame in the cricketing world as the man who saved the life of Sir Garfield Sobers during the riots in 1983. Now into his mid-80s, there is no stopping Abeysekera and he has his own website where you can follow the Sri Lankan cricket super fan. He even has several of his own sayings which are available to read on his site. When playing Cricket Star Slot online you will notice groups of super fans on the reels as you attempt to win the jackpot. Abeysekera most certainly falls into the category of a cricket super fan.

Barmy Army

The Barmy Army is a group of dedicated English cricket fans who follow their team around the world. Regardless of where England are playing on the planet, you will hear shouts of ‘Barmy Army’ from the stands. David Peacock, Paul Burnham, and Gareth Evans are the original English cricket super fans having created the Barmy Army when travelling to Australia for the Ashes series in 1994/95. Interestingly, the name ‘Barmy Army’ was first mentioned by the Australian media and now the group offer tickets, travel, and merchandise.

ChaCha Cricket

ChaCha Cricket, also known as Uncle Cricket, is the most dedicated Pakistan cricket fan. His full name is Chaudhry Abdul Jalil, and he was first spotted in the crowd during the 1994 Austral-Asia Cup due to his attire. ChaCha Cricket wears a green kurta dress and a white cap, complete with a sequined star and crescent moon. It did not take long for the Pakistan Cricket Board to contact ChaCha Cricket and adopt him as their super fan. When Sir Geoffrey Boycott and Sunil Gavaskar know who you are, as they do with ChaCha Cricket, you know you have made it as a famous cricket super fan.