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Nicknames of International Cricket Players

CRICKET PLAYERS & NICKNAMES
Cricket has a rich tradition of using nicknames. This is a List of nicknames used in international cricket.
  • Teams
    Australia's 1948 tour of England � The Invincibles 
    Australian national cricket team � Baggy Greens 
    Bangladeshi national cricket team � The Tigers 
    Canadian national cricket team � One Man Band 
    New Zealand national cricket team � The Black Caps, The Kiwis 
    South African national cricket team � The Proteas 
    West Indian national cricket team � The Windies, The Calypsos 
    Indian national cricket team � The Men in Blue 
    Pakistani national cricket team� The Stars 

  • Officials, umpires and commentators
    Harold Bird � Dickie Bird 
    Henry Blofeld � Blowers 
    Brent Bowden � Billy 
    Steve Bucknor � Slow Death 
    Bill Ferguson � Fergie 
    Bill Frindall � The Bearded Wonder 
    Brian Johnston � Johnners 
    Christopher Martin-Jenkins � CMJ 
    Don Mosey � The Alderman 
    David Shepherd � Shep 
    Bryan Waddle � Wads 

  • Players
    A
    Bobby Abel � The Guv'nor 
    Jimmy Adams � Padams 
    Paul Adams � Gogga ("insect" in Afrikaans),
    A frog in a blender (for his unusual bowling action) 
    Ajit Agarkar � Bombay Duck
    (for his horror streak of ducks against Australia) 
    Jonathan Agnew � Aggers 
    Shoaib Akhtar � Rawalpindi Express 
    Wasim Akram � Prince of Pakistan, Was, Sultan of Swing 
    Terry Alderman � Clem
    (after Clem Jones, mayor of Brisbane, curator of Gabba and an alderman) 

    Mark Alleyne � BooBoo 
    Mohinder Amarnath � Jimmy, Amarnought 
    Surinder Amarnath � Tommy 
    Warwick Armstrong � the Big Ship 
    Jason Arnberger � Cheesy 
    Geoff Arnold � Horse 
    Shahid Afridi � The Boom 
    Michael Atherton � Athers 

  • B
    Trevor Bailey � The Boil, Barnacle 
    Omari Banks � Bankie, Cowheb 
    Richie Benaud � Diamonds 
    Tino Best � The Best, Ntini 
    Michael Bevan � Bevvo 
    Andrew Bichel � Bic 
    Jack Blackham � Black Jack 
    David Boon � Boonie, Keg on Legs, Stumpy 
    Allan Border � A.B., Captain Grumpy 
    Ian Botham � Beefy,The Both,Guy 
    Mark Boucher � Guinness, Billy 
    Nicky Boje � Bodge 
    Nathan Bracken � Bracks 
    Don Bradman � The Don 
    Ian Bell � Belly, the team baby 

  • C
    Andy Caddick � Caddyshack 
    Chris Cairns � B.A. (Bad Attitude) 
    Shivnarine Chanderpaul � Tiger 
    Ian Chappell � Chapelli 
    Ewen Chatfield � Chats, Farmer (Mer) or The Naenae Express 
    Stuart Clark � Sarfraz, Stu 
    Michael Clarke � Pup 
    Paul Collingwood � Nice Ginger, Colly 
    Herbie Collins � Horseshoe 
    Corey Collymore � Screw 
    Jeremy Coney � Mantis 
    Colin Cowdrey � Kipper 
    Jeff Crowe � Chopper 
    Martin Crowe � Hogan 

  • D
    Adam Dale � Chipper 
    Joe Darling � Paddy 
    Phillip DeFreitas � Half-Chocolate, Daffy 
    Aravinda de Silva � Mad Max 
    Fanie de Villiers � Vinnige Fanie ("Fast Fanie" in Afrikaans) 
    Kapil Dev � The Haryana Express 
    Mahendra Singh Dhoni � Mahi 
    Graham Dilley � Pica 
    Boeta Dippenaar � Dipps 
    Allan Donald � White Lightning 
    Brett Dorey � Hunky, John 
    J.W.H.T. Douglas � Johnny Won't Hit Today 
    Rahul Dravid � Jammy, The Wall 

  • E
    Bruce Edgar � Bootsy 

  • F
    Damien Fleming � Flemo 
    Stephen Fleming � Flange 
    Duncan Fletcher � Fletch 
    Keith Fletcher � The Gnome of Essex 
    Andrew Flintoff � Freddy, Twiggy, Fred, family man 
    James Foster � The Child 
    Graeme Fowler � Foxy 
    C. B. Fry � Lord Oxford, Charles III, Almighty 

  • G
    Saurav Ganguly � Maharaj, Prince of Calcutta, Dada, Bengal Tiger 
    Joel Garner � Big Bird 
    Sunil Gavaskar � Sunny, The Little Master 
    Chris Gayle � Cramps, Crampy 
    Herschelle Gibbs � Scooter, The Sack Man 
    Adam Gilchrist � Churchy, Gilly, The Demolition Man 
    Ashley Giles � Ash, the King of Spain 
    Jason Gillespie � Dizzy 
    Darren Gough � Rhino, Goughy, the Dazzler, Dancing Darren 
    E. M. Grace � The Coroner 
    W.G. Grace � The Doctor 
    Mark Greatbatch � Paddy 
    Clarrie Grimmett � The Old Fox, Grum 
    Subhash Gupte � Fergie 

  • H
    Brad Haddin � BJ, Harry, Guildo 
    Richard Hadlee � Paddles 
    Andrew Hall � Brosh, Merv, Hally 
    Stephen Harmison � Harmy (or Harmi), Tinker, GBH
      (Grievous Bodily Harmison)
    Chris Harris � Harry, Lugs 
    Ian Harvey � Freak 
    Nathan Hauritz � Horry 
    Matthew Hayden � Haydos, Unit 
    Nantie Hayward � Wayward Hayward 
    George Headley � Black Bradman 
    Ian Healy � Heals 
    Hunter Hendry � Stork 
    Paul Hitchcock � Alfred 
    Jack Hobbs � The Master 
    Brad Hogg� George, Hoggy, The Postman 
    Matthew Hoggard � Hoggy, Shrek 
    Michael Holding � Whispering Death 
    Bob Holland � Dutchy 
    Albert Hornby � Monkey 
    James Hopes � Hopesy, Jimbo, Catfish 
    Merv Hughes � Fruitfly, Swerve, Swerv'n Merv'n 
    Simon Hughes � Yozzer 
    Nasser Hussain � Nass 
    (by the commentators) 

    Michael Hussey � The Huss, Mr Cricket 

  • I
    Inzamam ul Haq � Aloo (potato), Inzy 
    Bert Ironmonger � Dainty 

  • J
    Ridley Jacobs � Ras Bell, Riddler 
    Sanath Jayasuriya � The Matara Mauler 
    Gilbert Jessop � The Croucher 
    Dean Jones � Deano, Legend
    (nickname he gave to himself). 
    Sylvester Joseph � Bouncing 

  • K
    Mohammed Kaif � Kaifu 
    Jacques Kallis � Kalahari, Jackes 
    Danish Kaneria � Nani Dani 
    Michael Kasprowicz � Kasper 
    Simon Katich � Stiffler, Kat 
    Justin Kemp � Daryll
    (Shane Warne's sledging) 
    Imran Khan � The Lion of Lahore, The King of Swing 
    Michael Klinger � Maxy 
    Lance Klusener � Zulu 
    Anil Kumble � Jumbo 

  • L
    Justin Langer � BNG, Brown Nose Gnome, Alf 
    Charl Langeveldt � Langes 
    Brian Lara � The Prince 
    Gavin Larsen � The Postman
    (apparently he always delivered!) 
    Harold Larwood � Lol 
    Bill Lawry � Phantom, Phanta, The corpse with pads on
    (he loved Phantom comics) 
    Geoff Lawson � Henry 
    VVS Laxman � Very Very Special 
    Brett Lee � Bing, Oswald 
    Warren Lees � Wally 
    Darren Lehmann � Boof, Shrek 
    Henry Leveson-Gower � Shrimp 
    Dennis Lillee � D.K., F.O.T (F*****g Old Tart) 
    Denis Lindsay � Sporty 
    Clive Lloyd � Super Cat 
    David Lloyd � Bumble 
    Martin Love � Lovey, Pumper 

  • M
    Charles Macartney � Governor-General 
    Stuart MacGill � Stuey, Magilla 
    Ken Mackay � Slasher 
    Jimmy Maher � Mahbo 
    Ashley Mallett � Rowdy 
    Sanjay Manjrekar � Sanj 
    Vijay Manjrekar � The Wanderer 
    Charles Marriott � Father Marriott 
    Geoff Marsh � Swampy 
    Rod Marsh � Iron Gloves, Bacchus 
    Xavier Marshall � X, Mad Max 
    Frederick Martin � Nutty 
    Damien Martyn � Marto 
    Lloyd Mash � Monster, Bangers
    (in the UK) 
    Greg Matthews � Mo 
    Glenn McGrath � Pigeon 
    Graham McKenzie � Garth 
    Craig McMillan � Macca 
    Colin Miller � Funky 
    Keith Miller � Nugget 
    Tom Moody � Long 
    Dave Mohammed � Tadpole
    Danny Morrison � Deke 
    John Morrison � Mystery 
    Runako Morton � Ronnie 
    Muttiah Muralitharan � The Smiling Assassin, Murali, MuMu, Master technician 
    Saqlain Mushtaq � Saqi, Professor
    (wears glasses and outsmarts the batsman) 
    Shoaib Malik � Terminator 

  • N
    Andre Nel � Nella 
    Mfuneko Ngam � Chewey (Chewey'N gam) 
    Monty Noble � Mary Ann 
    Makhaya Ntini � Macky 


  • O
    Chris Old � Chilly (from C.Old) 
    Bill O'Reilly � Tiger 
    Kerry O'Keeffe � Skull 


  • P
    Milford Page � Curly 
    Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi � Tiger 
    Parthiv Patel � Bachcha
    (child in Hindi) 
    Kevin Pietersen � K.P. 
    Graeme Pollock � The Little Dog 
    Peter Pollock � The Big Dog 
    Shaun Pollock � Polly, Ginger, The Nibbler 
    Ricky Ponting � Punter 
    Ashwell Prince � Ashy P 

  • Q
    Abdul Qadir � Qadu 

  • R
    Carl Rackemann � Mocca 
    Venkatapathy Raju � Muscles 
    Denesh Ramdin � Shoppy 
    Ravi Rampaul � Frisco Kid 
    Mark Ramprakash � Bloodaxe 
    Ranjitsinhji � Black Prince of Cricketers, Ranji, Smith 
    Derek Randall � Arkle 
    Yalaka Venugopal Rao � Venu 
    Abdul Razzaq � Razzler 
    Bruce Reid � Chook 
    Paul Reiffel � Pistol 
    Dave Renneburg � Big Shine 
    Harold Rhodes � Dusty Rhodes 
    Vivian Richards � Master Blaster, the Master 
    Mark Richardson � Rigor, Rig 
    Greg Ritchie � Fat Cat 
    Steve Rixon � Stumper 
    Jacques Rudolph � Jackie 
    Ken Rutherford � Ruds or Rudder 

  • S
    Mohammed Sami � Salami, The Karachi Express 
    Virender Sehwag � Veeru, New Tendulkar 
    Paul Sheahan � Timbers 
    Bob Simpson � Simmo 
    Navjot Singh Sidhu � Sherry, Jonty Singh, Sixer Sidhu 
    Matthew Sinclair � Skippy 
    Harbhajan Singh � The Turbanator, Bhajji
    (by team-mates) 
    Yuvraj Singh � Yuvi 
    Michael Slater � Slats 
    Peter Sleep � Sounda 
    Sir Aubrey Smith � Round the Corner 
    Ian Smith � Stockley 
    Graeme Smith � Biff 
    Jim Smith � Big Jim 
    Martin Snedden � Sneds 
    Fred Spofforth � Demon 
    Javagal Srinath � Babu 
    Keith Stackpole � Stacky 
    Brian Statham � George 
    Edward Stevens � Lumpy 
    Alec Stewart � Wizenedone, Gaffer 
    Andrew Strauss � Straussy 
    Pieter Strydom � Striker 
    Scott Styris � Pig 
    Andrew Symonds � Symo, Roy, Golden Bollocks 

  • T
    Mark Taylor � Tubby 
    Sachin Tendulkar � Tendiya, Little Master, The Master Blaster, Slashin Sachin 
    Alan Thomson � Froggie 
    Jeff Thomson � Two-up 
    Graham Thorpe � The Shagger 
    Ernie Toshack � The Dark Prince 
    Marcus Trescothick � Banger, Tresco 
    Fred Trueman � Fiery Fred 
    Hugh Trumble � Little Eva 
    Daryl Tuffey � Hightower 
    Phil Tufnell � The Cat, Tuffers 
    Charlie Turner � Terror 
    Frank Tyson � Typhoon 

  • U
    Shaun Udal � Shaggy 
    Derek Underwood � Deadly 

  • V
    Michael Vaughan � Virgil, Vaughny 
    Dilip Vengsarkar � Colonel 
    Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan � Venkat 
    Daniel Vettori � Lucas, Danny 
    Lou Vincent � Flusher 
    Maharajkumar of Vizianagram � Vizzy 

  • W
    Max Walker � Tangles 
    Doug Walters � Freddie, Bikki 
    Shane Warne � Warney, Hollywood, The Sheikh of Tweak 
    Shane Watson � Watto 
    Steve Waugh � Tugga, Iceman 
    Mark Waugh � Junior, Afghanistan
    (The forgotten waugh) 
    Cameron White � Carn 
    Craig White � Chalky 
    Jeff Wilson � Goldie 
    Paul Wilson � Blocker 
    Matthew Windows � Steamy 
    Paul Wiseman � Whizz 
    Bill Woodfull � The Rock 
    John Wright � Shake 
    Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis � The Two W's, The Sultans of Reverse Swing 
    Clyde Walcott, Everton Weekes and Frank Worrell � The Three W's 

  • XYZ
    Jai Yadav � J.P. 
    Yousuf Youhana � Yo-Yo 
    Waqar Younis � Wicki, The Buruwela Bomber 
 

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