'Jarvo' trends as Manchester Test cancelled amid Covid fears

Tribune Web Desk

Chandigrah, September 10

It took no time for pitch-invader Daniel Jarvis, the man known as ‘Jarvo 69’, to trend online as India’s fifth and final Test against England, scheduled to begin later on Friday in Manchester, was cancelled amid Covid fears.

Twitter was flooded with comments holding ‘Jarvo’ responsible for the mess.

Below are the tweets:

So jarvo was sochi samjhi saazish by ECB. Connect the dots

— jasmine (@TiredOfProcess) September 10, 2021

Has anyone told Jarvo yet?

Is he still hiding under the covers?#ENGvIND 🏏

— Pete Selby ⭕️🎙⚽️ (@peteselby) September 10, 2021

The series ends with Jarvo playing in all the matches. #ENGvsIND

— Raghava (@belongs2raghu) September 10, 2021

Supporters like ‘Jarvo’ treated with contempt?

1. First have millions of people attend Tests.

2. Then allow security breaches like idiot Jarvo!

3. If the ground itself was so poorly manned, how would the security be in other areas?

4. Finally blame the visitors for COVID! 😡 https://t.co/UVWsPIJJgm

— Bubba Gump Shrimp Company (@wildcardgyan) September 10, 2021

I do not understand 1 thing. Covid has reduced a lot in UK and people are even roaming without masks. But can’t the players have a sort of a bubble like the tour down under? And when you see people like Jarvo turning up, it’s adds to our frustration. ECB 👎#ENGvIND

— Jay (@bhavsarJ2_0) September 10, 2021

The Bio-bubble we were all hearing about in the last few months was never a priority in the current Ind-Eng series.
1. Jarvo breached the security line 3 times.
2. Mostly it was a full house in Stadium.
We cannot expect a very secure Covid-free environment with such conditions.

— Aditya Paliwal (@AdiPali2016) September 10, 2021

Its been three times that Jarvo ran onto the cricket field in the ongoing Test series after Lord’s and Headingley.

Jarvis, a self-styled YouTube prankster with 1,27,000 subscribers on his channel named “Jarvo69 aka BMWJarvo”. He once run on the cricket field with a ball in his hand from the Vauxhall End in the 34th over of England’s innings in the first session. He tried to bowl to Ollie Pope but crashed into Bairstow at non-strikers end. Bairstow was visibly furious and tried to keep Jarvo away from himself.

The act by Jarvo was met with boos from the spectators. Jarvo was eventually escorted off the field by security staff at the stadium. Post this, Indian captain Virat Kohli was seen having conversations with umpires Alex Wharf and Richard Illingworth. The assault allegation is related to a tussle with security staff rather than the collision with Bairstow.

In Headingley, Jarvo entered the pitch wearing pads, helmet and a bat. This led to the Yorkshire County Club banning him from entering the stadium for lifetime. At Lord’s, he had entered the outfield posing as an Indian bowler.

“Any pitch invasion is completely unacceptable. The ECB and our host venues do not tolerate any such behaviour which risks the safety of players, officials and staff. The ECB works closely with all our venues to share information and enhance their security operation,” said a spokesperson from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

Meanwhile, Friday’s match was thrown in doubt after India physiotherapist Yogesh Parmar had tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Wednesday.

“NO PLAY TODAY,” commentator and former India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik tweeted.

India are 2-1 up in the series.