7 Laziest Cricketers of Modern Cricket

7 Laziest Cricketers of Modern Cricket: Fitness is the key in any form of outdoor sports. Athletes tend to be fitter than normal persons because it is essential for them to stay in the game. Earlier generations probably did not have fitness in the top priority of their agenda. But cricketers today pay special attention to fitness which includes working out and consuming a healthy & nutritious diet. However a lot of players have very different fitness parameters and standards. The hindrances to fitness might include unhealthy diet, improper training schedule and in some cases just the lazy attitude. Here is a list of the top 7 all time lazy cricketers: 1. Inzamam Ul Haq: Inzamam was popular for a lot of things apart from his talent on the pitch. (Photo Source: Getty Images ) The Leading run scorer for Pakistan in one day internationals, this former Pakistan captain Inzamam was popular for a lot of things apart from his talent on the pitch. One of the reasons was him being overweight and lazy. He was a poor fielder, often left into the slip area so that he would not have to run much. Inzy is also known for his poor running between the wickets and was famous for getting people run out. He himself holds the record of being run out 40 times. That is the second highest in cricket history. 2. Chris Gayle: The Caribbean Calypso king is among the most relaxed guys on the cricket field. (Photo Source: AFP ) The Caribbean Calypso king is among the most relaxed guys on the cricket field. His allergy of taking ones and twos is a testimony to his laziness. He doesn’t believe in running between the wickets and considers it a waste of deliveries and energy. Chris Gayle has played half the matches in his career without being fully fit. And guess what, on most occasions a half fit Chris Gayle is more than enough to take the opposition bowlers to cleaners. 3. Munaf Patel: The Baroda born Indian pacer was trolled many times for his lazy and passive fielding. (Photo Source:AFP) The Baroda born Indian pacer was trolled many times for his lazy and passive fielding. Hampered with serious injuries, he was never a fielder to look at. His pace dropped considerably and after a while and Munaf was no longer the wonder boy of Indian cricket. Ordinary fielding and lack of effort characterized his cricket. There are famous incidents of Munaf letting the ball cross over the ropes but not going down to collect or stop it. 4. Mohammad Irfan: The lanky Pakistan speedster has been a crowds’ favorite when it comes to fielding. (© Getty Images) The lanky Pakistan speedster has been a crowds’ favorite when it comes to fielding. Forget about diving and sliding even the sight of him bending full stretch to pick up the ball is rare. Irfan’s long heavy legs do not make the job any easier. It is popularly joked in cricketing circles that his misfielding is not as big an event as him collecting the ball properly. 5. Nasir Jamshed: The stats-men are struggling to find somebody better at dropping catches than Nasir Jamshed. (Photo Source:AFP) The stats-men are struggling to find somebody better at dropping catches than Nasir Jamshed. Not only his fielding but even his running between the wickets lacks intent. Without a doubt he gives a close fight to Irfan when it comes to the worst fielder in Pakistan cricket. Jamshed is a favorite subject of trollers on the social media who love his fielding, as it gives them another opportunity to pull their guns of sarcasm out and troll him. 6. Dwayne Leverock (Bermuda): Leverock also nicknamed “Sluggo” was among the heaviest player’s to ever step on a cricket pitch. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Leverock also nicknamed “Sluggo” was among the heaviest player’s to ever step on a cricket pitch. An all rounder for his national side Bermuda, Leverock weighed around 280 pounds when he played in the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup. This guy never cared about fitness. He retired after a dismal performance by Bermuda in the cricket World Cup of 2007. Though he pulled off a blinder in the world cup to dismiss Robin Uthappa, but apart from it he was too heavy to even chase the ball. 7. Yusuf Pathan: The explosive Indian all rounder is not the greatest mover on the cricket field. (© Getty Images) The explosive Indian all rounder is not the greatest mover on the cricket field. Dropping sitters in the outfield is his perennial habit. Howsoever hard he tries; Yusuf certainly lags much behind others when it comes to fitness and agility. Believing in his power he rarely likes to take singular runs, instead loves to hit the ball out of the park and collect maximum runs.

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