5 cricketers who were sleepy during important match or events

Cricketers have a hectic schedule, and at times, it happens that the players do not get enough time to sleep in between the matches. However, the players have to work hard and motivate themselves to stay awake during the match so that they are focused on what’s happening on the field.

Still, the cricketers are human beings, and it is natural for them to feel sleepy or even take a nap when they are tired and not doing anything interesting. Here’s a look at the five such cricket stars who felt sleepy during an important match or event.

1. One of the top South African cricketers – Temba Bavuma

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Temba Bavuma is the captain of the South African cricket team. Like all captains, Bavuma was invited to the Captains Round Table event in Ahmedabad ahead of the 2023 World Cup. However, Bavuma seemed a little tired as he fell asleep during the meet.

2. One of the top Pakistani cricketers – Sarfaraz Ahmed

Sarfaraz Ahmed was spotted yawning multiple times in the middle of a cricket match. The most memorable incident was from the 2019 World Cup match against India, where he was yawning while keeping the wickets for Pakistan.

3. AB de Villiers

AB de Villiers is known to be one of the most committed cricketers in the game’s history. However, he former South African captain was once too sleepy and decided to take a nap in the middle of a Test match against West Indies.

4. MS Dhoni

During an away match against Sri Lanka, Team India ended up dominating the home team. The angry Sri Lankan fans decided to protest by throwing bottles. The match had to be halted. Amidst all this, India’s wicketkeeper MS Dhoni decided to take a nap on the field.

5. Marnus Labuschagne

Australian cricketer Marnus Labuschagne fell asleep in the balcony before his chance to bat in the ICC World Test Championship Final against India earlier this year. Labuschagne woke up just in time to come out and bat for his team.