This is an annual event held by the BLF (Beard Liberation Front)

The shortlist is:

Bill Bryson, author
Fidel Castro, politician
Bill Frindall, broadcaster
George Galloway, politician
Christopher Howse, journalist
Paul Mackney, trade unionist
Monty Panesar, cricketer
Brian Perkins, broadcaster
Terry Pratchett, author
Tom Robinson, broadcaster
Richard Rowlett, Stilton cheesemaker
Ricky Tomlinson, actor
Jimmy Wales, Wikipedia
Robert Wyatt, musician
Inzamam-Ul-Haq, cricketer

So then DiSsers, who do you think has the beard of the year?

It must be Monty after todays 5-92 performance.