The age of tinted lenses
Kanishkaa Balachandran
25-Feb-2013
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Players have the option of using lenses which increase the amount of light in their field of vision.Pranav Soneji caught up with Nick Dash, England and Wales Cricket Board's optometrist, who configures the England players' individual sunglasses depending on their optical needs.
Sartorial elegance is often the most important criteria for fashionistas when it comes to the ideal pair of sunglasses. And you could be forgiven for thinking the same parameters apply for a select group of cricketers judging by their eyewear of choice.
But the natty wraparound sunglasses serve a more serious purpose than just aesthetics.
Read the full piece in BBC Sport.
Kanishkaa Balachandran is a senior sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo