🏏Cricket World Cup 2023: Match #33: IND vs SL, Thread 2, Page 153 - Page 6

Originally posted by: FlauntPessimism

Congratulations to her

How are these children selected

Here is the info from Google:

How do children get selected to accompany cricketers during national anthem? The children accompanying the players are called Mascots. There are lot of advantages to be a mascot. As a mascot, the children can enjoy certain privileges.

As per Wikipedia, there are various reasons why players walk in with children. These include promoting children rights campaigns, bringing the element of innocence to the game, fulfilling children dreams or making profit of it, and reminding players that children are looking up to them.

They can learn various techniques from them if possible. They will get free tickets for the match and witness the game very closely.

At an international level, there are various rules to become eligible as a mascot. The children must belongs to certain age, some special occasion, child may be from the organization which supports the event.

In India, They may be the junior level players in the same association of the cricket stadium.

The children are generally selected by the authorities of state cricket board. Mostly the children will be family member of authorities of cricket board or junior level players in the cricket association. Sometimes children from certain NGOs may also accompany the players.

It is the same pitch as the ENG v SA match - 64m and 69m square boundaries, the straight boundary is at 76m. There is a bit of shine and it means that it'll not slow down as the game progresses. The challenge for the bowlers is to hit a length around6.5-7.1 metres, a hard length which has proved difficult to get away. It's hot and the pitch is full of runs, so the captain winning the toss might opt to bat first, reckon Ricky Ponting and Michael Atherton, in their pitch report

rajith: "It will be a easy cake walk for India today, except Dilshan Madhushanka I can't see anyone who can penetrate Indian batting lineup, will be a long hot day for Lankan Lions "

Phani: "Ashwin should be included in squad for batting and bowling. He adds all-round depth to the side."

Suren: "@abdul why experiment now? Get the win, qualify, then change it up. That being said, hope India bat first regardless of conditions "

Mustafa Moudi : "India have lost 3 of the 5 ODIs they have played at Wankhede following that historic Final in 2011. But fortunately, India have dominated SL recently. So this record wont trouble them !!"

Originally posted by: Viswasruti

Since few years it is observed that children are accompanying with players at a time of anthem before starting of match. When this was started and what is the good purpose of this? How selection of these children are made? Who does this selection of children ?

Here is the info from Google:

How do children get selected to accompany cricketers during national anthem? The children accompanying the players are called Mascots. There are lot of advantages to be a mascot. As a mascot, the children can enjoy certain privileges.

As per Wikipedia, there are various reasons why players walk in with children. These include promoting children rights campaigns, bringing the element of innocence to the game, fulfilling children dreams or making profit of it, and reminding players that children are looking up to them.

They can learn various techniques from them if possible. They will get free tickets for the match and witness the game very closely.

At an international level, there are various rules to become eligible as a mascot. The children must belongs to certain age, some special occasion, child may be from the organization which supports the event.

In India, They may be the junior level players in the same association of the cricket stadium.

The children are generally selected by the authorities of state cricket board. Mostly the children will be family member of authorities of cricket board or junior level players in the cricket association. Sometimes children from certain NGOs may also accompany the players.

Thankyou this explains

Surendar Mani: "I think today's game is a good opportunity to give some game time to players like Ashwin and Thakur to get prepared for any need arises in upcoming crucial knockout games.

lakesidey: "Why look a dozen years back...isn't it also a rematch of the Asia Cup finals?" --- Silverwood believes that SL's defeat in that Asia Cup final will motivate his players to perform better today

Thanks for the tag Raji

Pavin: "Would like to see Ind batting first at full throttle to see what total we might put up. Could we expect a Gill special today to compliment VK's hunt for 49th ?"

Kalyan: "For all those asking for Ashwin, who will you bring him in for? Remember what Siraj did to SL in the Asia cup final or what Shami has done since his return. If bringing him instead of a batsman, remember this is Shreyas Iyer's home ground. Ashwin's best chance is against South Africa when Hardik hopefully returns."