Everywhere We Went

Top Tales from Cricket's Barmy Army

Ben Dirs

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
• eBook ISBN:
  9780857208378
• Year: 2011

Boxing Day, Melbourne 2010: a packed house of over 80,000 sits down to watch the crucial fourth Test unfold. Three days later, only 12,000 remain - and it's just the Barmy Army, celebrating as England retain the Ashes. They run through their full repertoire of songs, cheering on England's success. Meanwhile, the England players salute those who have made the effort to be there, spending thousands of pounds to support their side, inspiring them to another great victory.

What was it like to be there? How did it come to pass that thousands gathered together? Who is the trumpeter? Who came up with the songs? What else do the Barmy Army get up to when the cricket finishes? This book answers all those questions, and many more, providing a brilliant and hilarious insight to life on tour with the Barmy Army. For those who were there, it will bring back a flood of memories. For those who weren't, this book will show you what you missed, and why you need to join in next time to have the time of your life.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half-title page
• Title page
• Copyright page
• Dedication page
• Contents
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
• 1 In the beginning – Australia 1994–95
• 2 Teething troubles – South Africa 1995–96
• 3 Organised chaos – Australia 1998–99
• 4 Barmy Army under fire – South Africa 1999–00
• 5 The captain’s blessing – Australia 2002–03
• 6 Pirates of the Caribbean – the West Indies
• 7 Barmy Army special forces – Asia
• 8 The home guard – Australia in England 2005
• 9 Keeping the faith – Australia 2006–07
• 10 Victory at last – Australia 2010–11
• List of Plates