Thursday, December 18

Cricketer's Nicknames

Cricker's Name Nick Name Country Reason/By
Abbas Zaheer Asian Bradman Pakistan By his Pakistani fans for his ability to score runs just like a run making machine.
Adams Paul "A frog in a Blender" South Africa Because he use to replicate his peculiar bowling action ball after ball.
Afridi Saheed Boom Boom Afridi Pakistan By his fans for scoring sixers and boundaries on his day at will.
Agarkar Ajit Bombay Duck, 007 India For scoring seven consecutive ducks for India
Akhtar Shoaib Rawalpindi Express Pakistan For the express pace he generates in his bowling.
Akram Wasim Sultan of Swing Pakistan For his expertise in swinging the ball both ways and reverse swinging the old ball.
Bailey Trevor The Boil England Commentotor Brian Johnston nick named his as " The Boil" based on the supposed Australian barrackers' pronunciation of his name as "Boiley."
Bell Ian The Shermanator England Sledged by Shane Warne
Benaud Richie The Voice of Cricket Australia By the Cricketing Community for his longest stint as a Cricket Commentator
Botham Ian Beefy England By his team mates
Bradman Don The Don Australia By the Cricketing Community for his total command over batting agaist any bolwer in his days.
Clarke Stuart Sarfraj Pakistan Due tis similarity in bowling action with Sarfaraj of Pakistan
Collins Herbie Horse Shoes Australia For his facination for horse racing.
Cook Alastair Chef England For his surname by his team mates.
Darling Joe Paddy Australia By his team mates due to resemplance with Australian Boxer Frank "Paddy" Slavin.
De silva Aravinda Mad Max Srilanka Got this nick name from the media for his usual mad ways at the crease.
Dev Kapil Hariyna Hurricane India By his fans with his increasing popularity in India as he is from the State of Haryana.
Dhoni Mahindra Singh Mahi, Ranchi Rambo India For the first four letters of his name by the entire Cricketing fraternity more particularly the Bollywood actresses for his growing popularity as a complete crickter and his good look. For his long hair and named so by the indian media.
Donald Allan White Lightning South Africa After his autobiography "White Lightning".
Douglas Johnny Johnny Won't Hit Today England He was an boxer and belonged to a boxing family. Australia heclers use to call him with a play on his initials.
Dravid Rahul The Wall India By the cricket fraternity for his ability to defend any ball and remain in the crease for a long time.
Fletcher Keith Gnome of Essex England For his long stint as a player and later as a coach of Essex.
Flintoff Andrew Freddie England Due to similarity in his surname with Fred Flintsone the fictional character who originated in the animated sitcom "The Flintstones" on ABC.
Fulton Peter Two meter Peter New Zealand Because of his height of 6.8 ft.
Ganguly Sourav Dada, Dadi, Prince of Calcutta, India One of the finest Indian Cricketer earned nick names of Dada, Dadi by his teammates which means elder brother in Belgali. Geoff Boycott nick named his as "Prince of Calcutta".
Gaekwad Ansuman Charlie India During a tour to New Zealand, one old lady in the bar called him and asked, 'What shall I bring for you, 'Charlie' ? And since then, he is known by that name," explains Anshuman 'Charlie ' Gaekwad.
Garner Joel Big Bird West Indies A ferocious fast bolwer in his days and earned this nick name for his height.
Gavaskar Sunil Little master India One of the finest opening test batsman India has ever produced and known so for his short height.
Gibbs Herschelle Scooter South Africa For his extraordinary feilding abilities.
Gilchrist Adam Churchy Australia By his team mates for his surname.
Gillespie Jason Dizzy Australia H was namd after Dizzy Gillespie the famous Jazz Singer.
Gough Darren Dancing Darren England H took part in the BBC Telvision Show "Strictly Come Dancing".
Gupte Subhash Fergie India He was nick named after the Wilfred Ferguson
Harmison Stephen Gummy England Due to absense of wisdom teeth.
Hayden Mathew Big Fish Australia He is called 'Big Fish', due to his huge physical stature and his massive presence on the international stage.
Headly George Black Bradman, Atlas West Indies He had an exceptional Test Avg. Of 60.83 just behind Don Bradman in those days. He scored 29% of his sides' runs in his career - the highest ever percentage, even more than Bradman's 27% and was also nicknamed 'Atlas' for he way he carried his team.
Hobbs Jack The Master England The Title was bestowed on him by Douglas Jardine in the book "A portrait as an Artiste as a Great Batsman,1960".
Hodge Brad Bunkie Australia He was called Bunkie for the fact that he shared a bunked with his brother at the time of his debut.
Hogg Brad Postman Australia He works as a potman in Australian Post.
Holding Michael The Whispering Death West Indies Michael Holding of West Indies was said so because he rarely made any sound while on the run up and the speed he used to generate is well known. Umpires use to say that they had to look back to see whether he had started his run up.
Holland Bob Dutchy Australia By his teammates because of his surname.
Hornby A.N. Monkey England His lack of stature and excess of energy earned him the nick name monkey.
Hussain Nasser Poppadum Fingers England Due to the amount of briken digits.
Hussey Michael Mr. Cricket Australia Because of his love for the game.

 

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