Physical Disability is a disorder that impacts the body function of a person. Disability happens by birth or due to an accident, side effect, or by injury. Blindness, Deafness, Epilepsy, and Dumb are some of the physical disabilities. Here are some of the top 10 international cricket players who suffered from their physical disability.
1. Waqar Younis
Waqar Younis started his career in the Pakistani cricket team. As we know, Waqar Younis is a Right-Arm bowler and a former captain of the Pakistani team. At a young age, he cut his left-hand little finger due to an injury that happened in the past. After some days, he recovered from the injury. He forgets his disability and continues his career as a Right-Arm bowler in the Pakistani team.
2. Parthiv Patel
Parthiv Patel is a retired Indian cricket player. As we know, he is a Left-Hand batsman and a Wicketkeeper for the Indian team. Parthiv Patel gave his debut to Royal Challengers Bangalore. At age nine, he lost his Left-Hand finger. With this physical disability, it was hard to play cricket. He forgot his physical disability and practiced a lot for his career.
3. Martin Guptill
Martin Guptill is an opener, a Right-Hand batsman in the New Zealand cricket team. As we know, he is one of the deadliest batsmen and fielders on the ground. At a young age, by an accident, he lost three toes on his left foot. Martin Guptill runs with only his two toes. After some days, he recovered from the injury and continued his career as a Right-Hand batsman in the New Zealand team.
4. Shoaib Akhtar
Shoaib Akhtar is a Pakistani cricket player. As we know, he is one of the Right-Arm fast bowlers on his team. He retired from all the formats and is working as a bowling coach for his team. He is also a cricket commentator. At age six, he cannot walk because of a knee disability. After some days, he worked out to achieve his dream and started his career in the Pakistani team.
5. Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi
Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi was one of the old Indian cricket players and former captain of India. He was a Right-Hand batsman. He is also a Right-Arm Medium bowler. Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi lost his right eye due to an accident in 1961. After some days, he recovered from the accident. But he can observe everyone only with his left eye. He continued his career with that physical disability and was one of the fatal batsmen in India.
6. Bhagwat Chandrasekhar
Bhagwat Chandrashekar was one of the old Indian cricket players. In cricket, the role of Bhagwat Chandrashekar is a Right-hand Leg Spinner and Right-Hand batsman. At age five, he suffered from Polio spread all over the body. But he did not bother both his physical disability and continued as a cricket player in an Indian team. He took several wickets in the Test Matches.
7. Washington Sundar
Washington Sundar was born in Chennai and worked as a cricket player in the Indian team. In cricket, the role of Washington Sundar is a Right-Arm off-break bowler and Left-Hand batsman. Washington Sundar debuted in the Royal Challengers Bangalore team. At a young age, Washington Sundar’s parents told them he was deaf in his left ear. But he did not stop his career with that physical disability and was known as one of the best cricket players.
8. Len Hutton
Len Hutton is a famous old England cricket player. In cricket, the role of Len Hutton is a Right-Hand batsman and Right-Arm Leg Break bowler. He suffered a physical disability of unparalleled arms. It is a difficult situation for him to while batting. But he did not stop his career with that physical disability and was known as one of the best cricketers in the England team.
9. Tony Greig
Tony Greig is an old South-African cricket player. As we know, Tony Greig is the former captain of the Test Matches. In cricket, the role of Tony Greig is Right-Arm Medium bowler. Tony Greig has a disorder in the brain called Epilepsy. He continued his career with that physical disability and was one of the fatal bowlers in South Africa.
10. Azeem Hafeez
Azeem Hafeez is one of the old Pakistani cricket players. Azeem Hafeez debuted in several test matches and is a Left-Arm Fast bowler. From birth, he has only three fingers on his right hand. He continued his career with that physical disability and was one of the terrible bowlers in Pakistan.
