‘Appu’, the Elephant, unveiled as World Cup Cricket mascot
“Appu”, the elephant, which was the Mascot for the 1982 Asiads, has been annointed as the mascot for the 2011 edition of the World Cup that will be played in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
Appu, the mascot was unveiled in Colombo, and the organisers said that fans from India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh would be eligible to participate in a contest to be able to name the mascot. You can see the picture of Appu, the Elephant here.
Ratnakar Shetty, the World Cup director, said in a press release, “The idea of our mascot is to crystallise the feelings and action of the sport and the fans in a graphic form that reflects the visceral tone and emotion that Cricket creates in its followers, especially in an event like the CWC.
“It also emphasises the enthusiasm of youth both in general and for Cricket itself, especially on the sub-continent with its massive and dedicated following. He’s stylised to give an instantly recognisable graphic strength so that with exposure his bold lines and strong colouring will instantly create a friendly face for the CWC.”
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Posted by Sam
on Apr 6 2010. Filed under Cricket News.
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