Cricket World Cup 2019: French Open winner Ash Barty heads to Lord’s to watch victorious Aussies

With the start of Wimbledon just days away, French Open champion Ash Barty enjoyed a break from tennis to take in a World Cup game at Lord’s. And her timing couldn’t have been better.

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Ash Barty’s rise to world number one in tennis has its perks, with Australian one-day cricket captain Aaron Finch inviting her to Lord’s.

Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon and Brad Haddin spend some time with the French Open champion.

Barty pulled out of the Eastbourne International this week and headed to the cricket instead, to watch Australia dominate on a seaming pitch with a 64-run win.

And Barty, who left tennis to play cricket for the Brisbane Heat, was in awe of Finch, who made a century to lead his team to a comfortable win.

She posed for pictures with Finch, Langer, Steve Smith, Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Starc.

The photographs appeared to be taken inside the players change rooms.

Unbelievable day at Lords 🥰
Thank you Finchy and JL for inviting us and putting on a clinic!!
What a venue 🏏😍 pic.twitter.com/lP1Hf0M3sK

— Ash Barty (@ashbar96) June 25, 2019

Her boyfriend, golfer Garry Kissick, joined her at Lord’s, and posted a picture of a signed Australian cricket shirt.

Ash Barty was a welcome visitor into the Aussie changerooms.

Ash Barty with Shaun Marsh and Glenn Maxwell.

“Love watching the Aussies beat England in their own backyard,” he posted on Instagram.

Barty, who ascended to world number one after a victory at Birmingham over the weekend, will start as No 1 seed at Wimbledon in London next week.

The slam champion wasn’t the only celebrity at Lord’s.

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Originally published as Cricket World Cup 2019: French Open winner Ash Barty heads to Lord’s to watch victorious Aussies