by World Cup which comes only once every four years is an event every fan waits for with baited breath. I still remember those days when I used to feign illness so that I could stay home and watch the World Cup matches. Watching my cricket idols strike sixes and fours was something I didn’t want to miss at any cost! At every six from Sachin or a pacer from Srinath or a spin from Kumble, it felt like all my lies for staying home had been justified!
The Cricket World Cup is still an integral part of Cricket and experiencing it every four years is still as breathtaking as before but somewhere the game and the players have embraced new changes and one change among the many is the introduction of fashion consciousness in the players.
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Our beloved Cricketers have become more stylish now. Along with their sessions trying to sharpen their cricket skills, they are also spending more time grooming their looks, following the latest fashion trends and hitting the gym to build a toned and lean body.
Let’s check out some of the fashion trends adopted and popularized by the players and their impact on the game and the fans.
1) Hairstyle Wars
Trendy and out-of-the-box hairstyles are a rage nowadays whether it be Dhoni with his quirky and yet trendsetting hairstyles that made many of his male fans to follow suit and his female fans to swoon or Virat’s oomph creating hairstyles!
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Virats’s latest hairstyle has created a stir during this World Cup but the other Cricketers are not far behind. South African all-rounder Wayne Parnell’s new look is giving Virat tough competition!
These two are again players that millions follow and not only for their fashion sense but also their cricketing skills.
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These are only some of the cricketers that have embraced new hairstyles and given their fans new trends to adopt and show their support to their idols. If we go deeper then the count is endless and this World Cup is sure to give us some cool new hair styling ideas! 🙂
2) Beards are in fashion!
Apart from creative hairstyles, creative beard styles are also quite famous among the cricketers, today and they are not afraid to sport some very interesting beards. Gone are the days when sporting a beard could lead to be asked to walk off the field and scrub your face clean!
Now right from full grown, bushy ones to neatly trimmed and styled ones, cricket fans are witnessing all types of beards being sported by their idols.
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Dilshan is known to experiment with his beard and as shown above, is currently sporting a style that is both unique and quite eye catching. He is not only a memorable cricketer with thousands of fans but also leaves quite an impact because of his fashion sense!
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Virat has given up his clean-shaved good boy look to embrace the rugged, bearded look with a hairstyle that looks inspired from the football world. With a well built body, sporting tattoos, beards, new hairstyles and combined with his inspiring and match winning performances on the field, Virat represents the next-gen cricketer and is a favourite fashion and cricket icon for youngsters.
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Chris Gayle’s explosive batting is now complemented with his hair and beard, giving him a look that makes him the complete package with fashion and talent wrapped nicely together!
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Mitchell Johnson is not only good at cricket but also takes good care of his body. Sporting unique tattoos on his body, he is religiously followed by his fans in his fashion pursuits as well as idolized for his playing skills.
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Michael Clarke sports an Arabic tattoo on his left hand and is not only fashion conscious but also a very talented cricketer, we love watching play!
4) Fashionable and eye-catching jersies
Cricket jersies have come a long way from the monochrome to the eye-catching designs and bright colours. Today, the jersies are especially designed to give the players the optimum comfort and suit the weather conditions of the place where the matches are going to be held. The designing, colours and patterns have come a long way from the simple, muted jersies to the present stylish, scientifically designed and attractive ones.
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The 1983 Cricket team had the above simple uniform. The style quotient which is likely to be taken for granted, now, was missing then.
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The above magazine cover showcasing Dhoni in his fashionable avatar is proof of the growing style awareness in the players.
The increased awareness of Internet has also helped move along the fashion bandwagon and also bridge the gap between players and their fans. We can follow them on Twitter or Instagram, keep a close look on their lives and feel connected. Participating in conversations with the players and commenting on their photos is also possible because the cricketers are posting their new pictures each day and are happy to connect with their fans, readily showcasing their latest looks!
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Reading the above interactive tweets we can see how the players are making the fans a part of their lives and making them feel cherished.
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Ah, cricket. Love it especially the pic of Michell Johnson. 🙂
I love cricket and yeah, the cricketers have become more appealing now! 😉