Nicknames of Cricketers
Many cricketers have been given nicknames, which can be based on their appearance, playing style, or personality. Many cricketers have been given nicknames throughout the history of the sport. Some examples include:
Name | NickName | Country |
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AB de Villiers | Mr. 360 Degree | South Africa |
Adam Gilchrist | Gilly, Churchy | Australia |
Allan Donald | White Lightning | South Africa |
Andrew Flintoff | Freddie | England |
Anil Kumble | Jumbo | India |
Chris Gayle | Universe Boss | West Indies |
Clive Lloyd | Super Cat | West Indies |
Darren Lehmann | Boof | Australia |
Dennis Lillee | FOT | Australia |
Don Bradman | The Don | Australia |
Geoff Marsh | Swampy | Australia |
Glenn McGrath | Pigeon, Millard | Australia |
Harbhajan Singh | Turbanator | India |
Herschelle Gibbs | Scooter | South Africa |
Ian Botham | Beefy | England |
Joel Garner | Big Bird | West Indies |
Kapil Dev | The Haryana Hurricane | India |
Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi | Tiger | India |
Martin Crowe | Hogan | New Zealand |
Matthew Hayden | Haydos, Big Fish | Australia |
Matthew Hoggard | Oggie | England |
Michael Clarke | Pup | Australia |
Michael Hussey | Mr Cricket | Australia |
Mike Gatting | Fat Gatt | England |
MS Dhoni | Captain Cool | India |
Mustafizur Rahman | Fizz | Bangladesh |
Rahul Dravid | The Wall | India |
Richard Hadlee | Paddles | New Zealand |
Ricky Ponting | Punter | Australia |
Rohit Sharma | Hit-Man | India |
Romesh Kaluwitharana | Little Dynamite | Sri Lanka |
Sachin Tendulkar | Master Blaster | India |
Shahid Afridi | Boom Boom | Pakistan |
Shoaib Akhtar | Rawalpindi Express | Pakistan |
Sourav Ganguly | Dada | India |
Sunil Gavaskar | Little master | India |
Virender Sehwag | Nawab of Najafgarh | India |
Wasim Akram | Sultan of Swing | Pakistan |
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