10 best beards in cricket history

Gone are those days when clean-shaven looks were extremely popular among cricket players. Earlier, most cricketers preferred to have no facial hair or sport a big mustache.

However, of late, beards have become an important part of fashion. More male players these days prefer to keep facial hair compared to the previous years. Obviously, a clean-shaven look will never go out of fashion, but individuals with properly trimmed and maintained beards have drawn a lot of attention on social media platforms.

Beard-styling has become an art, and many cricketers have achieved mastery in it. In this listicle today, we will look at 10 players with the best beards in cricket history.

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#1 WG Grace

WG Grace achieved enormous success in first-class cricket

Regarded as one of the best players in English cricket history, William Gilbert Grace was also famous for his iconic beard. The Bristol-born cricketer had a thick beard on his face.

He played 22 Tests for the England team. Such was the impact of Grace's bearded look that even today quite a few English fans attend matches at the stadiums with fake beards of his style.

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#2 India captain Virat Kohli

Haha, I knew you were obsessed with your beard @imVkohli but this news of you getting your beard insured confirms my theory. 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/cUItPV8Rhy

— K L Rahul (@klrahul11) June 8, 2018

Virat Kohli has inspired many men in India to maintain a classy beard. He has sported different types of beard styles in his career, but the most popular ones are the medium stubble, heavy stubble and sharply-cut beard styles. Of late, Kohli has preferred a full beard with a distinctive jawline.

Many fans will remember that in June 2018, a video went viral on social media where Virat could be seen insuring his beard. However, later it turned out to be a promotional campaign for a trimmer company.

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#3 Saeed Anwar

Saeed Anwar was an important member of the Pakistan cricket team during his playing days

Former Pakistan batsman Saeed Anwar is famous for his 194-run knock against India. Back in 1997, he created a new record for the highest individual score in ODI cricket.

Six years later, Anwar lost his daughter Bismah to a chronic illness. After her death, Anwar grew a full-fledged beard, which became a notable feature of his look in the final phase of his career.

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#4 Sir Vivian Richards

Sir Vivian Richards

Sir Vivian Richards used to destroy opposition bowlers with his fantastic batting skills. At the same time, he made a fashion statement with his facial hair style.

Richards aggregated over 15,000 runs for West Indies in international cricket. He will always be remembered for his batting style as well as his beard which matches his personality well.

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#5 Ravindra Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja used to keep a clean-shaven look during the initial phase of his career. During Jadeja's IPL stint with the Rajasthan Royals, Shane Warne labeled him a 'rockstar' because of his look.

Jadeja now has one of the best beards in cricket. He first grew a handlebar mustache like Shikhar Dhawan before adding a full beard with sharp outlines to the lower part of his face.

#6 New Zealand captain Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson is one of the two players from New Zealand to feature on this list. Williamson is the skipper of the Blackcaps at the moment, and many fans regard him as one of the greatest batters of the modern era.

Apart from his success in the batting department, Williamson is also popular for his beard. The Kiwi star generally keeps a full beard, but he changed his look in the IPL 2018 by taking the #BreakTheBeard challenge.

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#7 Martin Guptill

Kane Williamson's compatriot, Martin Guptill, also has a fantastic beard style. Like Williamson, Guptill has a simple yet fashionable style that suits his face.

Guptill has a similar beard to South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen. Because of the similarity in their looks, a few fans get confused when they bat with a helmet on their head.

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#8 Hashim Amla

Hashim Amla now plays county cricket

Hashim Amla has represented South Africa at international level. He did not have hair on his head, but his big beard drew everyone's attention.

Quite a few fans in South Africa have attended matches at stadiums with fake beards of Amla's style. Amla has retired from international cricket, but he still plays county cricket regularly.

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#9 Dinesh Karthik

DK’s kit on the mic is a vibe 🙌🏻🔥🎙 @DineshKarthik @SkyCricket @gradecricketer pic.twitter.com/fbIDElJTRS

— Chris Green (@chrisgreen_93) July 1, 2021

Another Indian cricketer who has drawn everyone's attention with his 'dapper look' in the commentary box is Dinesh Karthik. The wicket-keeper batsman has not yet retired, but he was part of the commentary panel for the inaugural ICC World Test Championship Final.

During the match, Karthik's well-trimmed bearded style went viral on social media, with many fans praising his new avatar.

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#10 Moeen Ali

Moeen Ali plays international cricket for England

England all-rounder Moeen Ali has a similar look to former South African batsman Hashim Amla. Both players are bald, but they have a big beard.

Ali is currently one of the top all-rounders in international cricket. The English player is a member of the Chennai Super Kings squad in IPL 2021.