Daniel Vettori the New Zealand Test cricketer has been voted his country's greatest spectacles wearer of all time. The prestigious award was based on the votes of the New Zealand population. Vettori polled over 20 human votes and over 30 000 sheep also voted for him.
An emotional Vettori gave an acceptance speech at the Waikati Sheep Shearing Festival "I'm just so amazed to win this award. I'd like to thank my parents for passing down their shortsightedness. Without them I might have been born with perfect eyesight. I'd also like to thank my agent Rob Bartender, for promoting me tirelessly over the last few months. I am so lucky to have this guy around."
Vettori is expected to go on a bus tour of New Zealand to show off his golden Ray Bans. He has been honoured by having his face on both North and South Island $10 bills.
At a similar ceremony Winton Rufer was awarded the accolade of "Only Kiwi Footballer Most People Have Ever Heard Of".
