Creativity at its best: Five interesting crowd banners in cricket stadiums

The game of cricket can never be complete without the crowd and fans cheering with utmost zeal and enthusiasm all day long. Not only does it create that sizzling atmosphere on the ground but acts as a great source of motivation for the players.

It is only due to the unconditional cheering of fans that players have been successful enough to turn the course of the game. It basically affects a person’s psychology a lot as to what is being portrayed on the field. Sometimes they have been able to motivate the players, but on the away ground, there have been instances when the actions of the crowd get a little funny and embarrassing. In the same light, let’s see some of the best crowd banners in cricket stadiums.

1. Departure ticket of team Australia

During the quarter-final match between India and Australia back in the 2011 World Cup, the pressure was much higher as two heavyweights were taking on each other. The match was played in Ahmedabad, and it attracted the crowd in large numbers. Fans were in a great mood to support the home team, and amid that, one fan took a hilarious dig at the visitors. He wrote the departure details of the Aussies on a banner stating they will depart from Ahmedabad on March 24, which was the date of the match, stating it will be their last game in the World Cup. And yes, it did come true.

2. Importance of the wall

Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, VVS Laxman, and Rahul Dravid are some of the biggest names that have marked the golden era of Indian cricket. All four are known for their respective qualities, but fans keep arguing as to whose contribution was most significant in the game. A Rahul Dravid fan took a hilarious dig on other players by sporting a crowd banner stating – “after temples close, even the gods have to go behind a wall.”

3. IPL is important than homework

IPL is especially known for attracting a huge amount of interest from youngsters. An evident example was seen in a match between two arch-rivals, Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. During the match, a kid was seen holding an amazing banner. It stated that he is skipping his homework in order to watch this match and is asking Dhoni to make his punishment, which he will receive for not doing his homework, worth. In a way, he was asking MSD to play a stunning match-winning knock. A similar poster was seen in the hands of a South African fan in an international match.

4. The type of Ashes matters

The Ashes is one of the most intense tournaments played between two cricketing giants of the world. It is a thing that still keeps Test cricket prevalent in this modern world. Fans play a vital role in the Ashes with their support as well as banter. In one of those matches, an English fan took a dig at Australia and held a banner that stated, “the only Ashes the Australians will take home will be the ones which would remain after the fireworks of England’s victory.”

5. Witnessing the match> Wife’s Car

Indian cricket fans tend to go gaga if they get to witness a live match and can go to any extent to be a part of the buzzing crowd. The stands are filled to their limits when the Men in Blue take the centre stage. In one such incident, a fan came up with a bizarre banner. The banner stated he sold his wife’s car to get tickets for that high profile match. Well, many applauded his dedication, it was indeed a courageous act on his part to go to this crazy extent.