What collective nickname is given to English cricket supporters?

Answer 1

The Barmy Army is an organised group of cricket fans which organises touring parties of its members to follow the English cricket team on all of its overseas tours. The group acquired its name during the 1994 - 1995 Test series in Australia and have represented the England fans on every tour since.

The Barmy Army has the stated goal To make watching cricket more fun and much more popular. The group uses flags, banners, songs and chants to encourage their team and crowd participation in their activities. Australians, both players and supporters, serve especially as foils for their wit.

In contrast to the reputations of some sports fans for hooliganism, the Barmy Army organises itself thoroughly and actively discourages any unsavoury behaviour. The group engages in charity work, and has a good reputation amongst cricket administrators and among some other fans. However, some traditionally-minded cricket followers find the loud repetitive chanting of the Barmy Army annoying and disruptive.

It was perhaps the Australian media's description during the tour that created the name (the original name given to them was not printable). Barmy because they were spending lots of money supporting a side that couldn't win a game of cricket; England not only lost to Australia and their second team, Australia A, but also suffered the indignity of losing to Zimbabwe and, to cap it all, the Australian Academy Side (youth team) and Army because there were hundreds grouped together at each match singing and partying in concert. Atherton's Barmy Army soon became established as their theme song.

Alternatively - "Barmy Army" was a Sheffield Wednesday football song in use from the late 1980s to early 1990s at Hillsborough. It also came into wider usage with other, exclusively northern, English football clubs during this time .The repetitive cry of "Barmy Army, Barmy Army, Barmy Army" transferred itself to domestic Cricket arenas at Old Trafford and Headingley in conjunction with the increasing appearance of English football shirts seen at cricket grounds in the early 90s and was particularly apparent during the 1993 Ashes tour. Through the 90s the increased spending power of fans brought the song on tour with the English National Cricket side abroad. A past-time previously limited to the well heeled. Only in the mid 90s was the tag recognised as an official title for English touring cricket fans and adopted by what is now recognised as the official Barmy Army.

The Barmy Army is synonymous with English cricket fans travelling overseas to support their team. It was in effect created by the Australian media's description during the Ashes series in 1994/95. 'Barmy' because we were spending lots of money supporting a side that couldn't win a game of cricket; England not only lost to Australia and their second team, Australia A, but also suffered the indignity of losing to Zimbabwe and, to cap it all, the Australian Academy Side (youth team) and 'Army' because there were hundreds grouped together at each match singing and partying in concert. 'Atherton's Barmy Army' soon became established as our theme song and we were proud of our image.

Answer 2

The Barmy Army

Answer 3

The Barmy Army!!

Answer 4

Because those idiots are drunken yobs, not cricket fans. No true cricket fan would boo Ricky Ponting, he's one of the greatest players ever. Jeer him a bit, sure, that's just banter, it's been going on for as long as there's been cricket. But actually booing when you've got the privilege of watching one of the greatest batsmen ever, people who do that should be removed from the grounds.

Answer 5

The nick name is Barmy Army

Answer 6

Accountants!!

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Answer 7

An optimism of supporters.