Howzat? Google reveals colourful World Cup doodle

The image features an umpire, batsmen, a fielder and a wicketkeeper

Search engine giant gave its cricket loving fans a pleasant surprise on Friday as it revealed a colourful doodle as the cricket World Cup gets underway in Australia and New Zealand.

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The image features an umpire raising his finger, two batsmen, a fielder and a wicketkeeper.

By clicking on the doodle, you are automatically directed to all things World Cup, including a live score feed and a schedule of matches.

Here are our favourites of other doodles Google has done:

Football World Cup final 2014

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Valentines Day 2015

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India Republic Day 2014

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Pakistan Independence Day 2014

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