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Happy International left-handers Day: From Ganguly, Zaheer to Gilchrist, Lara; ICC celebrates southpaw cricketers

When it comes to cricket, a left-handed player is considered an asset.

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From smudged ink to impossible-to-use tin openers, the struggle of lefties' life is real. However, when it comes to cricket, a left-handed player is considered an asset.

Celebrating their uniqueness, a day dedicated specifically for these people is celebrated every year on 13 August. From bowlers to left-right batting combination, a left-hander has always proved to be an added advantage to a team.

From Sourav Ganguly, Brian Lara to Adam Gilchrist, Zaheer Khan, all these great Left-Handers have created history in the field of Cricket. To mark International Left-Handers Day, which takes place today, ICC made a collage of some lovely left-handed players:

History of Left-Handers Day:

The day was first recognized in 1976. The day helped raise awareness of the difficulties of being left-handed. 

The lefties were even accused of witchcraft in the 1600s for just using one hand more than the other.

With only 10 per cent of the population being left-handed, objects like scissors, knives and even school desks have always been a problem.

This day is to make sure to bring awareness to all the right-handed folk around the globe, in celebration of Left-Handers Day. 

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