•In a 1974 Test match between India and England at Old Trafford, Sunil Gavaskar faced difficulty batting due to strong winds blowing his hair into his eyes.
•Gavaskar, without a helmet, asked umpire Dickie Bird for scissors to cut his hair.
•Dickie Bird, who carried small scissors for ball threads, cut Gavaskar's front hair on the field.
•After the impromptu haircut, Gavaskar went on to score a century in the match, though India lost.
•Umpire Dickie Bird recounted this unique incident in his autobiography, calling it the most unique experience of his career.
