Nick Name XI

[G.I.Joe]

,

1. Epithet is a synonym of nickname.
2. Mr Cricket and The Wall are both nicknames or epithets however you like to call it.
3. Who died and made you the judge of what counts?
4. The Master Blaster will always be Sir Viv.
5. Some of yours aren't even nicknames anyway? Ishant?! Sachin?! Laxman???!!!!

1. I highly doubt Dravid is referred to as 'The Wall' instead of 'jammy' by his mates. There clearly exists a subtle difference between a nick-name and an epithet, there's a reason they exist as different terms.
2. Yes, 'The Wall' is clearly an epithet. You're welcome to take a call on the other.
3. Albus Dumbledore.
4. Nah. It isn't a copyrighted trademark. Why so stuffy?
5. Yeah, they're not nick-names.........................&#133;<,n

 

[Nigel Benjamin]

Zim XI:
1. Hammie
2. Johnno
3. Petals
4. Captain Grumpy(c)
5. Gobs
6. The Muppet
7. Tibbly(wk)
8. Streaky
9. Bligz
10. Razor
11. Rowdy

 

[ankitj]

appam chutiya

Let me guess, you mean Sreesanth?

 

[pskov]

An England XI

Banger
Levi
Chef
Virgil*
Judge
Gaffer+
Freddie
Beefy
Chalky
Dazzler
Monster

 

[G.I.Joe]

Let me guess, you mean Sreesanth?

For legal reasons, I can neither confirm nor deny this.





Google is your friend

 

[benchmark00]

haha I saw that on here (obv haven't been on here long) where did this one come from? Hadn't heard it before

Me, ****.

 

[uvelocity]

Me, ****.

well, soooooreeeeee, ****

 

[indian_legend]

Talking of nicknames, there was a T20 international between India & Australia in 2008 where the Aussie cricketers had their nicknames written at the back instead of their usual names

 

[Cabinet96]

Straussy
Cooky
Trotty
KP
Belly
Morgie
Matty
Bres
Broady
Swanny
Jimmy

English nicknames are ****.

 

[NasserFan207]

A random Pakistan XI featuring relatively recent players.

Professor
Toffee Kumar
MoYo
Aaloo
Grandpa Tuk Tuk
Boom Boom
Dropmal
IDone
Princess
Guldozer
Druggie

Wanted to put Younis in there but couldn't think of his nickname. Does anyone know if Younis has one? Grandpa is Misbah, IDone is Ajmal (kept saying IDone in his interviews so the name stuck) and princess is Wahab because that's what David Dyer (ex Pak Fitness guy) calls him.

Winner

 

[zaremba]

Marginally OT but some of the more original nicknames I have heard are

Morne "All Hands" Zondecki
Tim "Dial M" Murtagh
Ed "Ulysses" Joyce
Naved "Barry" Arif

And although this chap is a footballer as opposed to a cricketer, the sheer brilliance of his nickname earns him a wildcard entry:

"One Size" Fitz Hall

 

[SteveNZ]

'Barry' Young would have to get a run for NZ. Real name Bryan, but tells so many lies no one believes him..so it's Barry instead.

 

[Burgey]

Marginally OT but some of the more original nicknames I have heard are

Morne "All Hands" Zondecki
Tim "Dial M" Murtagh
Ed "Ulysses" Joyce
Naved "Barry" Arif

And although this chap is a footballer as opposed to a cricketer, the sheer brilliance of his nickname earns him a wildcard entry:

"One Size" Fitz Hall

Still think Phil "Howmuchisapacketa" Sigsworth is right up there.

 

[uvelocity]

Talking of nicknames, there was a T20 international between India & Australia in 2008 where the Aussie cricketers had their nicknames written at the back instead of their usual names

yeah I was looking for a pic, with Mr Cricket on the back

 

[Redbacks]

well, soooooreeeeee, ****

His first name is Philip so he was dubbed 'Prince Philip of Macksville' when he burst onto the scene.

 

[Burgey]

Australian Pre-War XI (doing the best I can anyway):

Pondy
The Rock
The Governor General
The Big Ship
Stork
Giff
Little Eva
Black Jack
Terror
Demon
Tiger

12th: Dainty

 

[vic_orthdox]

His first name is Philip so he was dubbed 'Prince Philip of Macksville' when he burst onto the scene.

Prince BREWS disagrees, ITBT.

 

[Midwinter]

An Oz 11

The Lamper
Cabbage
Li'l Boof
Boof
Mussy
Bad Hands
Wayward
Short'n'wide
Halftracka
Frosty
Wide Boy

 

[Hurricane]

Australian Pre-War XI (doing the best I can anyway):

Pondy
The Rock
The Governor General
The Big Ship
Stork
Giff
Little Eva
Black Jack
Terror
Demon
Tiger

12th: Dainty

Can you post the names recognize some of them only.

 

[zaremba]

Australian Pre-War XI (doing the best I can anyway):

Pondy Bill Ponsford?
The Rock Bill Woodfull?
The Governor General ?
The Big Ship Warwick Armstrong
Stork ?
Giff George Giffen?
Little Eva ?
Black Jack Jack Blackham?
Terror Charlie Turner
Demon Fred Spofforth
Tiger Bill O'Reilly

12th: Dainty Ironmonger

Doing the best I can