Cricket question. why do people the pro's wear that white paint on their face?

Question

i doubt its for he sun because they even wear it when its freezing cold

Answer 1

to protect their skin from sunburn.

Answer 2

its a sidescreen...friend...

Answer 3

It is zinc. It is the guard of sunlight.

Answer 4

suncream...tradition...u can still get sunburnt when its snowing

Answer 5

Sun and wind damage - its just protection against the elements.

Answer 6

Its called sunblock. Even in the winter sun you can still burn and get skin cancer.

Answer 7

its sunblock stick everyone knows it doesnt have to be hot to get burnt... everyone except u it would seem

Answer 8

started off for protection from the sun but these days its more about a statement to be individual and try and get noticed with, also helps to stop glare,

if you look at the west indies cricketer chanderpaul he has moved on and now wears stick on glare reducers, helps him see the ball better in the sun

Answer 9

It is zinc. They use it to protect against elements. Mainly a sunblock.

Answer 10

protect their skin from sunburn  but at the same time their also making it aware to kids & others who look up to them that they should be wearing sunscreen & stuff to protect themselves in any kind of weather