Many underestimate the cricket game, considering it dull and lacking dynamics and adrenaline. This sport is quite exciting, and there are absolute stars among cricket fans. Let’s talk about the most popular and famous cricket fans.
Stephen Fry
The famous actor, talented comedian, writer, journalist, television presenter, and film director is an avid cricket fan. Every summer, he is seen in the stands at stadiums during test matches in London.
Mick Jagger
The lead singer of the popular band The Rolling Stones was so devoted to cricket that in 1997, he even founded his own Internet company called Jagged Internetworks. With its help, the soloist watched the England national team play at an international tournament in Sharjah. The active rocker watches matches and makes bets, especially since it has become much easier today. Many applications from bookmakers are available, allowing you to bet directly from smartphones. You only need to choose a bookmaker using search engines or sports-related websites. If you visit this site from the top of the search engine, you can find and install cricket betting apps in a minute. Such simplicity likely attracts not only ordinary people but also stars.
Russell Crowe
Russell Crowe, a popular New Zealand actor, Oscar winner, and cousin of ex-captains of the New Zealand national team Martin and Geoff Crowe, has always been a big cricket fan. In one of his interviews, he admitted that for 30 years, he has dreamed of visiting the birthplace of cricket.
Michael McIntyre
The famous and extremely popular comedian became a cricket enthusiast from an early age. In his Daily Mail interview, McIntyre said he wanted to play for the England national team. The comedian admitted he demonstrated success in the game but constantly dropped out due to low grades. In the end, it turned out that McIntyre had no talent for cricket.
Eric Clapton
The legendary musician has always been interested in cricket. He could often be seen at Test matches. He also took part in the annual cricket festival held in Banbury. According to Clapton, he always liked to watch cricket being played but never liked going out on the field.
Johnny Borrell
Some Razorlight fans probably have no idea that the lead singer of their favorite band is a cricket fan. In one interview, Borrell revealed that he started watching the game on TV at 17. And over time, he got so involved that he didn’t even notice how he became a real cricket fan.
Sam Mendes
The Oscar-winning English filmmaker is often seen in the box at a Lord’s Test match. In Simon Hughes’ book Cricket’s Greatest Rivalry: The Ashes Story in 10 Matches, he shares his genuine love for the game. Mendes compares cricket to theater, where a lot of time is spent figuring out the plot and getting a big reward at the end.