Serial pitch invader ‘Jarvo 69’ disrupts India-Australia World Cup match
Jarvo's brazen intrusions onto cricket pitches in the middle of live matches have earned him a place in cricketing lore. His antics have been seen on television to millions of spectators all around the world, creating both amusement and worry over the safety precautions that are taken at these events.

Posted - 2023-10-08T18:10:09+06:00
Updated - 2023-10-08T18:10:09+06:00
After sneaking onto the ground during the ICC World Cup, the infamous sport prankster known as 'Jarvo 69', whose actual name is Daniel Jarvis, has pulled another stunt.
Jarvo's brazen intrusions onto cricket pitches in the middle of live matches have earned him a place in cricketing lore. His antics have been seen on television to millions of spectators all around the world, creating both amusement and worry over the safety precautions that are taken at these events.
Jarvis made his way onto the pitch only a few seconds before the start of Australia's match against India in Chennai. He had a brief conversation with superstar Virat Kohli before being led away from the site.
In images that have since gone viral on social media platforms, Kohli appeared exasperated by the pitch invader's temerity. During Jarvo 69's conversation with Kohli, security personnel arrived and escorted him off the pitch. BCCI has not yet issued a statement concerning his fate.
On August 28, 2021, Jarvis first made headlines when he invaded the pitch during the second Test match between England and India. In complete cricket attire, he breached security and entered the playing field, an act that was widely shared and discussed on social media. Despite this initial intrusion, Jarvis was not initially prohibited from cricket grounds, as pitch incursions were not considered a jailable offence.
His exploits did not end there, however. Jarvis continued to invade grounds during subsequent Tests, even evading security at Lord's and Headingley despite being prohibited from these locations. On one occasion, he was observed donning an Indian Test match uniform with "Jarvo" inscribed on the back and bowling a ball before colliding with England batsman Jonny Bairstow. This incident resulted in his arrest on suspicion of assault, marking the first time his actions had legal repercussions.