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Paul Burnham

b. 1964

Cricket supporter from Twickenham, London, England

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About Paul Burnham

Born 1964.

Paul Lawrence Burnham (born ) Burnham gained a sports and business degree in 1984 while working for British Airways in their cargo division. He also captained the British Airways 1st XI cricket team in winning the Bertie Joel Cup, a prestigious cricket tournament at club level, where he was man of the match. He has represented various cricket teams and played in cricket tournaments of varying formats globally He has played cricket for Old Hamptonians.

Barmy Army In 1994, Burnham travelled to Australia to watch The Ashes. There he met a number of other English supporters who were noted for singing songs, despite England losing. They received press attention which was positive in Australia but negative in the British press. Burnham then trademarked the name "Barmy Army" and created a number of replica shirts with it on them which sold out.

After the Ashes, Burnham started running the Barmy Army on a part-time basis while supplementing his income by working as a bookmaker and writing for various cricket magazines. In 1997, he negotiated the Barmy Army's first sponsorship deal with Vodafone to support the Barmy Army's tour of the West Indies. He started working for the Barmy Army full-time in 2002 as the organizer after creating a website and travel agency for them. Burnham has also been involved in charity fundraisers.

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Important facts

Born
1964
Birth century
Education
Hampton School

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Paul Burnham's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Paul Burnham?

cricket supporter from Twickenham, London, England

When was Paul Burnham born?

Paul Burnham was born in 1964.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Paul Burnham

Β· Wikidata: Q16200579

Β· DBpedia: Paul Burnham

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