Best of cricket mascots: 10 Instances when Mascots took center stage in cricket

Dazzler- Mascot of the 2003 World Cup

South Africa hosted the 2003 World Cup for the first time with Zimbabwe and Kenya as co-hosts and the cricketing world saw the mascot, which was a cartoon Zebra named “Dazzler”. It represented the wildlife of the African continent and tied in with the World Cup nicely. The Mascot often appeared on the field during toss and breaks engaging with the players and cheering on the fans.

Organisers unveiled both the official logo of the 2003 World Cup and the mascot Dazzler at the same time and established a direct link between the two. Designer Nathan Reddy termed Dazzler, the cricket-playing Zebra as "the fusion of black and white peoples and the cultural diversity of South Africa.” The Dazzler mascot was also used as a character on the screen in the score ticker showing how the batter got out and if any milestone was reached or a six or a four was hit.