(Video) First Jarvo, now a herd of deer: 2021 is the summer of pitch invasions

After Jarvo made it onto our screens this summer running on to England’s premier cricket grounds dressed in India whites and, at times, pads and gloves, many were unhappy with the lack of security around games and the stewards’ failures to stop the streaker. Those shortcomings are put into an even clearer light by this video of the far greater trials being faced by local cricket clubs. Here, a herd of deer invade a game between Malden Wanderers and Teddington CC, drawing play to an abrupt halt.