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Top Gun star Tom Cruise stuns locals by landing his helicopter on suburban cricket pitch

The Hollywood superstar made an unexpected landing in a London suburb

TOM Cruise delighted fans in a leafy London suburb after he landed his private helicopter in a local cricket club.

The Hollywood superstar was spotted landing his helicopter at Old Rutlishians Cricket Club in Merton Park on Thursday.

 Tom Cruise delighted fans in a leafy London suburb after he landed his private helicopter in a local cricket club
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Tom Cruise delighted fans in a leafy London suburb after he landed his private helicopter in a local cricket clubCredit: Twitter

It is thought that the actor landed in the venue due to its proximity to The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club where Wimbledon Championships are being held.

A quick fan managed to capture a shot of the 53-year-old actor greeting well-wishers at the grounds before presumably heading off to enjoy the tennis tournament.

The sports club’s Twitter account shared the snap and wrote: “Lets hope this coming season isn’t a mission impossible. Mr Top Gun himself dropped by poplar road. @TomCruise” (sic)

 The Hollywood superstar was spotted landing his helicopter at Old Rutlishians Cricket Club in Merton Park on Thursday
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The Hollywood superstar was spotted landing his helicopter at Old Rutlishians Cricket Club in Merton Park on ThursdayCredit: Getty Images - WireImage
 It is thought that the actor landed in the venue due to its proximity to The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club where Wimbledon Championships are being held
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It is thought that the actor landed in the venue due to its proximity to The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club where Wimbledon Championships are being heldCredit: Twitter

Tom is said to have arrived at the sports ground at around 10am while some reports suggest that he was whisked away in a BMW to continue filming scenes for his upcoming film, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back.

Bewildered fans took to Twitter to share the sighting as one asked: "Why is Tom Cruise in Morden??"

 Tom is said to have arrived at the sports ground at around 10am
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Tom is said to have arrived at the sports ground at around 10amCredit: Twitter
 While some reports suggest that he was whisked away in a BMW to continue filming scenes for his upcoming film, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
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While some reports suggest that he was whisked away in a BMW to continue filming scenes for his upcoming film, Jack Reacher: Never Go BackCredit: Twitter

Another wrote: "Haha as if Tom Cruise was at my football club... #Imtheonlytopguntheremate?"

One Twitter user added: "Tom Cruise just landed by helicopter in a park close to my house."


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