Mick Jagger Joins England Cricket Team in Kolkata Before World Cup Showdown Against Pakistan

2023-11-11 11:18:51

Mick Jagger's Cricket Encounter with England Team in Kolkata Before World Cup Match Against Pakistan

Key Points:

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• England's cricket team to play against Pakistan in decisive World Cup game
• The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger, a renowned cricket enthusiast
• Jagger shares moments with English cricketers before the Saturday game

Cricket fans are buzzing with excitement as England prepares to take on Pakistan in their final World Cup match in Kolkata. Adding to the thrill, none other than Mick Jagger, the legendary frontman of the Rolling Stones, will be in the stands cheering them on this Saturday.

The music icon landed in the bustling city of Kolkata on Thursday and was spotted mingling with English cricketers, including captain Jos Buttler, at their hotel. The meeting generated quite the media stir, headlined in The Times of India as "Kolkata gets Jagger-Bombed".

Mail Sport has revealed that Jagger's presence in Kolkata isn't on an official invite from the England team, but his passion for sports is well-known. With frequent sightings at various sporting events, including the recent El Clasico in Barcelona, and prestigious cricket matches like the Ashes and the World Test Championship final, Jagger's love for the game is unmistakable.

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The affinity between Jagger and cricket runs deep. In 1997, frustrated by the lack of live UK television coverage for an ODI tournament in Sharjah featuring England, he took matters into his own hands. Jagger contacted the broadcast producers, ultimately streaming the matches on Cricinfo via Jagged Internetworks, an internet company he established.

His recent encounter with the England team included several players besides Buttler – Sam Curran, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, and Harry Brook. Jagger's frequent appearances in match hospitality suites and the fact that he reportedly owns a flat with a view of Lord's cricket ground further underscore his fervor for the sport.

Last month's El Clasico was another chapter in Jagger's sporting adventures, coinciding with the iconic Rolling Stones logo embellishing Barcelona's shirts. This was part of a special arrangement with Spotify, the club's usual sponsor, to promote the Stones' new album, 'Hackney Diamonds'.

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During one of football's most anticipated fixtures, Jagger, accompanied by bandmates Ronnie Wood and Bill Wyman, was visibly absorbed in the match's tension. The Stones expressed their excitement about the collaboration, saying, "We're huge football fans and honoured that Spotify have brought our Tongue & Lips logo to grace the FC Barcelona shirt to celebrate the release of the Stones’ new ‘Hackney Diamonds’ album."

The Stones' logo also adorned the women's team kit when they faced Sevilla at Estadi Johan Cruyff earlier in the season, signifying the band's influence across different arenas of sports and entertainment.

As the excitement builds for the match, Jagger's presence is sure to add an extra layer of inspiration for the English team in their World Cup showdown.

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