Top 5 Bespectacled Cricketers: Active Players Who Wear Spectacles on the Field

July 25, 2023

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Top 5 Bespectacled Cricketers: Active Players Who Wear Spectacles on the Field

It is rare to see bespectacled players on the cricket field. Vision is an essential part of the game, and players need to have proper vision to judge the ball coming their way. In this listicle, we will look at the top five active players who wear spectacles on the field.

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Todd Murphy: Australian Off-Spinner

Todd Murphy, the Australian off-spinner, made his Test debut earlier this year in the ICC World Test Championship series (Border-Gavaskar Trophy) against India. The off-spinner made a remarkable debut in Nagpur, taking seven wickets, including the wicket of KL Rahul. Murphy also managed to dismiss Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, KS Bharat, and Mohammed Shami. He has played in five Tests for Australia and has taken 15 wickets at an economy rate of 2.73.

Abrar Ahmed: Pakistan’s Leg-Spin Bowler

Abrar Ahmed, Pakistan’s leg-spin bowler, wears spectacles while playing on the field. He made his Test debut in December 2022 during the ICC World Test Championship series against England. Ahmed bagged seven wickets in his first two Tests, including a five-wicket haul against England. He has played six Tests so far, picking up 19 wickets at an economy rate of 3.10.

Colin de Grandhomme, New Zealand

New Zealand’s all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme wears spectacles on the field. He made his Test debut against Pakistan in 2016. He has played 25 Tests so far, scoring 1,022 runs at an average of 26.15 and picking up 44 wickets at an economy rate of 3.37. He has also played 36 ODIs and 24 T20Is for New Zealand.

Imam-ul-Haq: Pakistan’s Bespectacled Opener

Imam-ul-Haq, the opening batsman for Pakistan, is also a bespectacled cricketer. He has played 21 Test matches, 59 ODIs, and two T20I matches for Pakistan. Imam was part of the Pakistan squad in the 2019 Cricket World Cup and is expected to participate in the upcoming World Cup in India as well. The left-handed batter has proven his mettle in the game and is a valuable asset to the Pakistan cricket team.

Muneeba Ali: Pakistan’s Star Wicketkeeper Batter

Muneeba Ali, the wicketkeeper batter for the Pakistan women’s cricket team, wears spectacles while playing. She made history during the Women’s T20 World Cup earlier this year in South Africa when she scored 102 runs in a group stage match against Ireland. Muneeba became the first Pakistan women’s cricketer to register a hundred in the shortest format of the game. Her impressive performance made her a star in the cricketing world and a valuable player for Pakistan.

Jack Leach: England’s Spectacled Spinner

Jack Leach, the left-arm spinner for England, is the final name on this list of bespectacled cricketers. Leach’s spectacles became popular during the Ashes 2019 series. He was part of a match-winning 10th-wicket partnership with Ben Stokes at Headingley. During the partnership, Leach scored only one out of the 76 runs and faced 17 balls in the middle. In between, he even cleaned his spectacles to watch the ball properly. Leach’s performance has made him a valuable spinner for England.