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This kid eating a whole watermelon at a cricket game is the hero we all needed

What a guy.

Jan 2nd 2016, 3:11 PM 6,969 Views 1 Comment

WATERMELON BOY HAS become the first great meme of the year.

The Australian kid, believed to be the son of radio host Tony Schibeci, was caught on camera at a cricket match yesterday chomping down a whole watermelon.

Watch him go.

#WatermelonBoy spotted at #WBBL01! pic.twitter.com/qBDrMiambE
— 10 Sport (@10SportAU) January 2, 2016

Source: TEN Sport/Twitter

The commentators were clearly distracted during the broadcast of a big bash cricket match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

That’s… I’ve never seen that before in my life.

This is unbelievable.

https://vine.co/v/ibbFnnmxw9h

Twitter went crazy for him

#watermelonboy you are an absolute inspiration mate.
— Simon Masterton (@OiSimmo) January 2, 2016

Source: Simon Masterton/Twitter

Let's get #WatermelonBoy to No 1! RT pic.twitter.com/HFOmkXUn7x
— 10 Sport (@10SportAU) January 2, 2016

Source: TEN Sport/Twitter

Something about a young boy eating a watermelon bringing cricket fans and non-fans together gives me hope for 2016. #watermelonboy
— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) January 2, 2016

Source: Melinda Farrell/Twitter

Dear #watermelonboy you have inspired me to go to my local green grocer to get me some @tensporttv pic.twitter.com/PJEVmmUhRM
— Daniel Brewer 🎙 (@danbrewerradio) January 2, 2016

Source: Daniel Brewer/Twitter

Let Watermelon boy be your inspiration for the new year

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Kid eating the watermelon whole. Okay. What?! #watermelonboy pic.twitter.com/wVbdH7smpi
— Alexandra Gummer (@gummmybear3) January 2, 2016

Source: Alexandra Gummer/Twitter

Watermelon boy’s dad later posted a photo of the hungry fellow asleep after a long day chomping on watermelon

It's been a big night for @watermelonboyau #watermelonboy. Time for sleep @tensporttv @BBL pic.twitter.com/mRg4xZoLN8
— Tony Schibeci (@theschibecsta) January 2, 2016

Source: Tony Schibeci/Twitter

You do you, Watermelon kid.

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This kid eating a whole watermelon at a cricket game is the hero we all needed