Do you think we need to continue with giving fast bowlers monikers (eg., ‘White Lightning’, Whispering Death’, etc)?

[shortpitched713]

Beau "Girthmaster" Webster

Do you know something the rest of us don't?

 

[shortpitched713]

"AI Overview

Chris Woakes' nickname is "The Wizard". This nickname is a reference to his all-around abilities and versatility on the cricket field, with some suggesting it originated from a darts competition during an England Under-19 tour. "


Yup, that'll do.

 

[kevinw]

"AI Overview

Chris Woakes' nickname is "The Wizard". This nickname is a reference to his all-around abilities and versatility on the cricket field, with some suggesting it originated from a darts competition during an England Under-19 tour. "


Yup, that'll do.

I'll go with the Nosebleed, e.g. what he gets every time he leaves the UK.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

"AI Overview

Chris Woakes' nickname is "The Wizard". This nickname is a reference to his all-around abilities and versatility on the cricket field, with some suggesting it originated from a darts competition during an England Under-19 tour. "


Yup, that'll do.

England's Silver Fox

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Naenae Express

He's got the height to be a fast bowler.

 

[Silver Silva]

I do think there’s a kind of obvious one for Rabada that if he was playing in the 90’s alongside White Lightning he might’ve received, that would not go over too well these days probably.

Kagiso White Powder Rabada

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

The Wild Thing- Shaun Tait
The Reverend- Mitchell Johnson

 

[Ali TT]

The Lumberjack - Mark Wood
Quivering Death - Jofra Archer
The Window Cleaner - Mohammad Shami

 

[Son Of Coco]

The Wild Thing- Shaun Tait
The Reverend- Mitchell Johnson

The Reverend was David Warner.

If Cummins was a bit more erratic we could go with 'The Cumshot'.

 

[Skyliner]

Lovely Trenty

 

[Coronis]

The Reverend was David Warner.

If Cummins was a bit more erratic we could go with 'The Cumshot'.

tbf Cider is pretty creative for a bunch of athletes.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

The Reverend was David Warner.

If Cummins was a bit more erratic we could go with 'The Cumshot'.

Another instance where AI is wrong...

 

[BoyBrumby]

The Lumberjack - Mark Wood
Quivering Death - Jofra Archer
The Window Cleaner - Mohammad Shami

Oh, he's good, this TT kid.

From L&L's list "George" is Brian Statham, I believe? As in "Gentleman George" because he was a genuine sweetheart, by all accounts.

Although when one's opening partner is FS Trueman one is always likely to be known as "the nice one", tbf.

 

[CricAddict]

Akhtar was called Rawalpindi Express and Akram Sultan of Swing.

For India, Kumble was Jumbo and Bhajji was Turbanator before Boom Boom Bumrah. But more than the bowlers, the batsmen have got the nicknames. Sachin was the Master Blaster, Dravid the Wall, King Kohli, Gill The Prince, Dhoni Captain Cool, Ganguly Bengal Tiger, Azharuddin fixing asshole etc.

 

[Swamp Witch Hattie]

Kagiso White Powder Rabada

Kagiso Line and Length Rabada

 

[Pap Finn Keighl]

Akhtar was called Rawalpindi Express and Akram Sultan of Swing.

For India, Kumble was Jumbo and Bhajji was Turbanator before Boom Boom Bumrah. But more than the bowlers, the batsmen have got the nicknames. Sachin was the Master Blaster, Dravid the Wall, King Kohli, Gill The Prince, Dhoni Captain Cool, Ganguly Bengal Tiger, Azharuddin fixing asshole etc.

Kumble - silent assassin
Kapil - haryana hurricane

 

[Paranoid Kendroid]

Billy "Rattlesnake" Stanlake