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Cricket fans swarm Ed Sheeran look-a-like at fourth test match

'Ed Sheeran' swarmed by fans at England cricket
  • A man believed to be Ed Sheeran was swarmed by fans at Old Trafford during England's fourth Test against India on Sunday, 27 July.
  • The individual was later identified as Ty Jones, a lookalike who is the spitting image of the pop superstar.
  • Fans repeatedly stopped Jones for photographs as he made his way to his seat.
  • The real Ed Sheeran has distinctive sleeve tattoos, which were not visible on Jones, confirming the mistaken identity.
  • The cricket match concluded in a draw, with England scoring 669 in their first innings and India finishing on 425 for four.
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