Glenn Maxwell’s special fan at Federation Square celebration

Glenn Maxwell’s special fan at Federation Square celebration

Cricketers have a starry appeal to them, well because they are celebrities in their own way. But many a time they express their humane side to their personalities. In the above picture for instance, Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is seen posing with a visually handicapped fan Christian Kouroumihalis during the public event at Federation Square on Monday.  (READ: Australia vs New Zealand final in Melbourne in caricatures)

The event was organised by Cricket Australia following Australia’s emphatic seven-wicket win over New Zealand in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday to clinch their fifth World Cup title. Thousands of fans assembled at the open-air Federation Square in Melbourne to celebrate the huge success. (Read: Michael Clarke: Bowing out of the ODI arena like true champion)

The fan event saw the Australian squad posing for pictures with the fans and the trophy. They also obliged to signing autographs and clicked selfies to show how much they appreciated the support they have received from the fans throughout the mega-event. (In Pictures: Moods and Moments from Australia vs New Zealand, Melbourne)