Paying tribute to cricket's 4 most lovable super-fans

#4 Barmy Army - England

The Barmy Army travel to support England wherever they play

Unlike the previous examples, "Barmy" which is slang for "mad" in English is not a single person, but a touring party which travels with the England team and is quite popular for its jibes at the Australian players.

The group got their name from the Australian media during the 1994 Ashes due to their audacity in supporting England, despite knowing fully well that England would lose. The group were founded by Paul Burnham and are now a limited company based out of Middlesex.

The Barmy Army's main objective is to make cricket viewing more entertaining and popular by using specific banners, chants and songs to cheer the English team. The group engage in charity work with the money they collect from donations, but they have also been involved in some incidents of hooliganism which have been condemned by experts.

They usually reserve a particular stand and can create quite a din for the opposing teams with their chants. This is welcomed by some cricket administrators but has also been subjected to criticism by many.

The Barmy Army have been very appreciative of certain players such as Sachin Tendulkar, Brain Lara and Jacques Kallis; they always gave these legends a standing ovation whenever they arrived to bat.

They also have a Twitter handle through which the group regularly give updates. Many also call the Barmy Army England's 12th man.