Barmy Army’s Billy Cooper retires his trumpet

For 16 years, he’s provided the soundtrack to the England cricket team and become a cult figure in the sport.

But now the Barmy Army’s trumpeter Billy Cooper is retiring.

The current test against South Africa will be the last time he leads the noisy band of England fans who follow the team around the world.

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