Watermelon boy to strike again

On Saturday night, spectators at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Australia were more interested in watching a young boy eating watermelon than the Big Bash match.

The 10-year-old boy, Mitchell Schibeci, who happens to be the son of a radio host, was eating the watermelon with its skin. “Mitchell Schibeci, aka the Watermelon Boy, became an Internet star when he appeared on television screens across Australia during the broadcast of the Big Bash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground last night,” Andrew Nelson, who interviewed the boy on television, told DC.

“His spectacular technique of chowing down on a whole watermelon entranced the Internet. Mitchell says he’s a huge fan of watermelons and plans to finish the whole lot. He eats the skin because he believes it’s healthy,” the commentator added, “It quickly trended on Twitter with people posting their shock at the kid’s incredible ability.”

Mitchell’s father Tony says, “My son (a Grade VI student) is fond of all fruits, not only watermelons. He also likes Indian curry.”

“Yes, Mitchell is hoping to devour another watermelon during the one day international at the MCG on the 17th and also the T20 international on 29.” Both these matches are scheduled to be played against India this month. “He hasn’t been to the Test matches as he is only 10 years old and finds a full day of cricket a little mundane. But he plays cricket himself,” added the proud father.

Both these matches are scheduled to be played against India this month.