{"id":480234,"date":"2025-11-18T18:19:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T19:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=480234"},"modified":"2025-11-18T22:20:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T22:20:28","slug":"get-under-his-skin-barmy-army-to-target-aussie-villain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=480234","title":{"rendered":"'Get under his skin': Barmy Army to target Aussie 'villain'"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alex Carey<\/a> is aware that he is perceived as a villain in the eyes of English<\/a> fans, but the Australian can not say he wasn't warned of the looming taunts from the Barmy Army.<\/p>\n

The infamous stumping of Jonny Bairstow \ufeffon the final day of the second Test at Lords<\/a> during the 2023 Ashes<\/a> was a moment that saw Carey fall out of favour with the English.<\/p>\n

Carey's well-timed shot at the stumps while Bairstow walked out of his crease sparked ugly scenes inside the Lord's Long Room<\/a>, prompted mass debate across the cricket sphere and remains one of the most talked about incident's to this day.<\/p>\n

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England have kept relatively quiet about the incident during their media commitments in the build-up to the first Test, but that does not mean the Barmy Army will, too, be silent.<\/p>\n

In fact, Barmy Army managing director Chris Millard warned the several Australian stars, including Carey, should expect to hear some taunts from the stands.<\/p>\n

"We've \ufefflost David Warner, which is a shame for the Barmy Army, but we've got Steve Smith – I reckon he can be ready to feel the heat a little bit," Millard told Wide World of Sports with Adam Hawse.<\/p>\n

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"We have a new \ufeffpantalone villain in Alex Carey now. After what happened at Lords, there will be a few England fans singing some songs to get under his skin a little bit.<\/p>\n

"Everyone I have spoke to [around Perth] … they have \ufeffmentioned the Lords incident to me. We need to get under the skin of Alex Carey as best as we can."<\/p>\n

The Perth sector of the Barmy Army had reportedly promised not to hurl abuse towards Carey, with boos also said to be off limits in the first Test.<\/p>\n

But Carey doesn't believe that reported rule will "stand for the whole series".\ufeff<\/p>\n

\"Alex<\/p>\n

However, Millard seemed hopeful that the Australian wicketkeeper would embrace the songs and chants directed at him from the English crowd. \ufeff<\/p>\n

"It is definitely right of passage for the England team," he continued.<\/p>\n

"We know how much the players love it. If you have a Barmy Army song, you are a proper Test cricketer."<\/p>\n

Millard revealed that the Barmy Army has a confirmed 3,000 fans travelling to Australia, with an additional 37,000 English fans also expected to have tickets across the series.<\/p>\n

\ufeffOf that group, the age range is between three and 85.<\/p>\n

"There is a lot of anticipation around this series," Millard said.<\/p>\n

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"The excitement is incredible … \ufeffpeople just can not wait to get going. It feels like it has been a long time coming. Eight years since we last came, a lot has changed, a lot of cricket has happened, a lot of water under the bridge, but we can't wait to see that first ball bowled on Friday."<\/p>\n

While Millard will be focused on getting the English crowd roaring, Carey has his sights set on delivering his best performance in front of a vibrant home crowd. \ufeff<\/p>\n

"Whatever [the support] looks like for the whole group, not just myself, it should be amazing," Carey said.<\/p>\n

"In the Ashes, growing up watching, you've got your heroes and you've got your villains.<\/p>\n

"It depends what side of the fence you sit on. That's what makes it so special.<\/p>\n

"You've got amazing Australian fans supporting us, and English fans supporting them. Whatever happens in between makes for great viewing."<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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