Explore the top 5 famous cricketers known for their exceptional performances in spectacles, showcasing their skills on the grand stage. These players not only thrilled fans with their talent but also left a lasting legacy in the cricketing world.

5. Daniel Vettori

When he made his Black Caps debut at the age of 18, the spectacles-wearing Daniel Vettori looked more like a Harry Potter character than a professional cricketer.

However, behind the timid-looking veneer lay a high-quality left-arm spin bowler and a more-than-useful batsman who excelled across all formats as well as captaining his country for 32 Tests.

Vettori played a key role in helping New Zealand reach the 2015 World Cup final before retiring after the tournament with 705 international wickets to his name.

4. Virender Sehwag

Virender Sehwag has been terrorising world cricket’s bowlers since his international debut in 1999 with his unique brand of ultra-attacking cricket.

While other batsman have adopted similar tactics, few have managed to sustain it to the same level as the Indian opener, who has scored 8,586 Test runs and 23 centuries all at a strike rate of 82.23.

In what is clearly the latter stage of Sehwag’s career, the legendary opener has occasionally worn glasses to the crease.

3. Anil Kumble

True, he only wore spectacles for part of his playing career, but how can you keep the legendary Anil Kumble out of this list?

A prolific career produced 956 international wickets for the Indian leg spinner, including an incredible 35 five-wicket hauls at Test level.

Kumble usually relied on precision rather than turn and was lethal on deteriorating surfaces, non-more so than when he claimed all 10 wickets to fall in an innings against India’s archrivals Pakistan.

2. Clive Lloyd

Forced to don glasses after sustaining an eye injury while breaking up a fight aged just 12 years old, Clive Lloyd became one of the sport’s most revered figures with his brutal batting.

Although he switched to contact lenses later in his career, the West Indian plundered 7,515 Test runs at an average of 46.67 and scored 19 tons in the process. He also captained his country.

Since hanging up his pads in 1985, Lloyd has fulfilled various coaching and commentary roles and currently acts as the West Indies’ chief selector.

1. David Steele

The footage of the 32-year-old, glasses-wearing David Steele repelling a brutal barrage from Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson on his debut during the 1975 Ashes has become an iconic moment in English cricketing history.

Although his international career only spanned eight Tests, Steele became a national hero for his courageous approach and even won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year.