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  • Super Smashers beat Mark Waugh’s team in Toon Cricket in Mumbai

    Super Smashers beat Mark Waugh’s team in Toon Cricket in Mumbai

    MUMBAI: It was cricket as never seen before! More than 45,000 toon and cricket lovers in Mumbai gathered for the fifth edition of Cartoon Network’s Toon Cricket 2005. The result: Australia’s Mark Waugh with Mark’s Maniacs were defeated by 12 year old Devin Bhatia and his Super Smashers.

    Team Super Smashers captained by Devin Bhatia comprised Scooby Doo, Johnny Bravo, Dee Dee, Jerry, Fred and Bob the Builder. Super Smashers claimed a victory over Mark’s Maniacs by logging an impressive 24 runs in three overs. Mark Maniacs, consisting of Mojo Jojo, Popeye, Olive Oyl, Tom, Dexter and Noddy.

    The key moment of the match was when skipper Waugh distracted Johnny Bravo into his narcissist ways by flashing him a mirror resulting in Fred who was batting, with Johnny getting run out. The Super Smashers game was at stake in the last over where they needed two runs from the last ball, being bowled by none other than Waugh. Super Smashers’ captain, Devin saved the day by hitting Waugh for a four.

    Spectators at the event also got a chance to win a lot of goodies by participating in the many interactive on-the-spot contests held during breaks and at the various sponsor stalls.

    Being held for the fifth time, Toon Cricket is a unique combination of cartoons and cricket. Held at an international level with former Australian cricketer, Mark Waugh and former Pakistan skipper, Wasim Akram joining the battle for this year’s trophy, Toon Cricket 2005 celebrates the best spinners, batsmen and fielders from the world of toons, kids and international cricket on the field.

  • Rock ‘n’ roll with Cartoon Network’s ‘Toon Yatra’

    MUMBAI: Cartoon Network is all set to inject fun ‘n’ frolic into the lives of kids who go wild at Dexter’s crazy antics in the laboratory and adore the loveable dog Scooby Doo. In order to celebrate the festive season, the channel has announced Toon Yatra. The second leg of the event takes place at the MMRDA Grounds Bandra East on 24 November from 4 pm.

    Toon Yatra will be a four hour nonstop enter-toonment extravaganza complete with a masala mix of mega-toon stars, foot-tapping music, rip-raving dances, wacky games and mind-blowing prizes.

    The Powerpuff Girls, Scooby-Doo, Dexter, Dee Dee, Johnny Bravo and Tom and Jerry will feature in the event. In addition to dances by Cartoon Network toon stars, Toon Yatra will include a variety of games and prizes for kids and parents. Cartoon Network’s disco divas and dudes will also be dancing their way through Kolkata (1 December) and New Delhi (8 December).

    To promote Toon Yatra, the Network is launching an aggressive marketing blitz. This includes online mechanisms like viral emails, which will be sent to all members of Toon Headquarters, off-air campaign including press ads and mobile vans. Toon Yatra flyers and entry passes will also be distributed in schools in Mumbai city.

    Kids in other cities need not feel left out as Toon Yatra also has an on-air contest running until 30 November 2002. All they need to do is write in to Cartoon Network or log onto www.cartoonnetworkindia.com and cast their votes for the grooviest toon dancer on Cartoon Network. Five grand prize-winners will win exclusive Powerpuff Girls guitars while 200 kids will win specially designed Toon Yatra T-shirts. Cartoon Network 2003 calendars are also up for grabs for 5000 kids.

    As far as the Mumbai event is concerned, Toon Yatra passes will be available from 20 November onwards at Asiatic Super Store, Landmark Citi, Toys Kingdom, B. Desai Road; Bulls Eye, Recreation Club, Santa Cruz East; Citi Center, S V Road, Goregaon West and Akbarallys, Santa Cruz West. Kids can collect the passes between 9 am and 7 pm until 24 November.