Legends line up for Fire in Babylon premier

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Former stars from the West Indies cricket teams golden era lined up for the UK premier of Fire in Babylon in London’s Leicester Square. Devon Malcolm, Michael Holding, Joel Garner, Colin Croft, Gordon Greenidge were joined by celebs who included Hugh Grant and Mick Jagger.

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Today’s been great fun, however, a lot of people think that we live the high-life doing interviews around the globe. In reality it’s very hard work,” said cricketer Colin Croft to Flyer News.

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Sir Viv Richards who was unable to attend the premier was represented but his son Mali Richards also a promising cricketer. “The film was very moving and thought provoking. I will be heading back home to Antigua on Friday.”

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Fire in Babylon is a documentary about the West Indies cricket team during the 1970s and 80s. Directed by Stevan Riley; executive produced by Ben Elliot and Ben Goldmsith, the documentary follows the exploits, trials tribulations and behind the scenes shenanigans that enabled the West Indies team to dominate the world of cricket.

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Carrying on the Caribbean theme, the aftershow party followed at the House Of St Barnabas in Soho where VIP guests including Laverne Walker (Sackville Travel) www.sackvilletravel.com, Delsie Johnson (Paradise Patties) , rubbed shoulders with Mick Jagger,Sadie Frost and Bella Freud.  Food was supplied by Paradise Patties ltd. www.paradisepatties.co.uk

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