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March 4, 2011 - Rejected World Cup mascot ideas

Almost everyone agrees the World Cup mascot, Stumpy, is pretty lukewarm at best. It conjures up all the excitement of a Gavin Larsen maiden over, has the charisma and magnetism of a fourth umpire, and will be fondly remembered in times to come in exactly the same manner as Alan Igglesden. (Who? See what we mean?) But why such a dull, uninspired mascot? Our investigations (we got our hands on the presentation made by the ad agency to the ICC) reveal that they had no choice. Don't believe us? Take a look for yourself.

  • Rehman's hat-trick
    The Long Handle: And why we must thank umpire Johan Cloete for it
  • Manly Mitch, and a funny DJ
    Fan Following: Test cricket in Newlands means lots of colour, noise, and a bit of ogling
  • What, Gilo not England coach?
    The Long Handle: It may come as a surprise to many that the erstwhile Wheelie Bin is not heading the England set-up. It was to this writer certainly
  • Luke Wright's grilling: the inside story
    The Long Handle: He allowed the world to believe that he had been on the receiving end of some tough questions, but the transcript reveals a different story
  • Cracking cricket's morality code
    The Long Handle: His minders may frown at his decision to have a drink before a game, but do fans care if Jesse Ryder's hydration levels were down a notch as long as he can still do magic with a bat?
  • Blistering Best
    Scott Oliver: Sometimes recreational cricketers get a chance to face players of international calibre, and to stand 22 yards from a pace storm
  • The Warner effect
    Numbers Game: Johnson trumping Steyn and other key aspects that helped Australia to a series win in South Africa
  • Working with Smithy
    Former South Africa coach Mickey Arthur talks about his partnership with one of the toughest, most driven captains the country has had
  • The power of the unremarkable
    Fawad Alam brings to Pakistan a much-needed eye for detail and alertness to opportunity, writes Osman Samiuddin
  • A bus with a view
    Picture diary: Our correspondent makes good use of the many hours he spends sitting on the bus in traffic jams while travelling from Dhaka to Fatullah
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