some of these are bullsit but this is from Wiki
A
Zaheer Abbas Asian Bradman
Shahid Afridi Boom Boom Afridi, Lala[13]
Ajit Agarkar Bombay Duck, 007 (After seven consecutive ducks for India and is from Bombay)
Mushtaq Ahmed Mushy
Shoaib Akhtar The Rawalpindi Express[14]
Wasim Akram Waz, Sultan of the Swing
Warwick Armstrong Big Ship
Michael Atherton Captain Grumpy[15]
Mohammad Ashraful Ash
[edit]B
Trevor Bailey The Boil, Barnacle, Slogger
Omari Banks Bankie, Cowheb
Gareth Batty Batts, Ronan, Scotty
Ian Bell Belly, Boyband, The Shermanator (Shane Warne's sledging)
Richie Benaud Diamonds[1]
Tino Best The Best, Ntini
Michael Bevan Bevvo
Andrew Bichel Bic, Andy
Rosalie Birch Cheesy
Travis Birt Edgar
Jack Blackham Black Jack
Nicky Boje Bodge
David Boon Stumpy, Boonie
Allan Border A.B., Captain Grumpy
Ian Botham Beefy[13]
Mark Boucher Guinness, Billy
Geoff Boycott Fiery, Boycs, Thatch
Nathan Bracken Bracks, Andy G
Don Bradman The Don
Mike Brearley Plank[16]
Mark Butcher Butch
[edit]C
Andrew Caddick Caddyshack, Wingnut
Chris Cairns B.A. (Bad Attitude) Cairnsey
Upul Chandana Chicky
Shivnarine Chanderpaul Tiger, Shiv
Ian Chappell Chapelli
Ewen Chatfield Chats, Farmer (Mer) or The Naenae Express
Stuart Clark Sarfraz, Stu
Wayne Clark Dunny (initials are W.C.)
Michael Clarke Pup, Clarkey, Nemo
Paul Collingwood Nice Ginger, Colly, Hard Man
Herbie Collins Horseshoe
Corey Collymore Screw
Jeremy Coney Mantis
Bevan Congdon Congo
Alastair Cook Cooky, Chef
Mark Cosgrove Cossy, Baby-Boof (due to similarities in batting-style and physique of Darren Lehmann)
Colin Cowdrey Kipper
John Crawley Creepy[17]
Jeff Crowe Chopper
Martin Crowe Hogan
Dan Cullen Dash
Craig Cumming Sid (after rugby player Sid Going)
[edit]D
Adam Dale Chipper (from Chip and Dale)
Joe Darling Paddy
Heath Davis Raven (from "stark ravin' mad)
Phillip DeFreitas Daffy
Aravinda de Silva Mad Max, Ara
Abraham de Villiers A.B
Fanie de Villiers Vinnige Fanie ("Fast Fanie" in Afrikaans)
Kapil Dev The Haryana Hurricane, Paaji
Ted Dexter Lord Ted, Malcolm Devon
Mahendra Singh Dhoni Mahi[13]
Graham Dilley Pica
Boeta Dippenaar Dipps, Hendrick
Michael Di Venuto Diva
Basil D'Oliveira Dolly, Bas
Allan Donald White Lightning, AD
Brett Dorey Hunky, John, Behemoth
J.W.H.T. Douglas Johnny Won't Hit Today
Rahul Dravid The Indian Wall, The Wall, The Great Wall of India, Jammy, The LC, Mr. Dependable, Mr. Consistent, Mr. Reliable
Kumar Shri Duleepsinhji Duleep, Mr Smith
[edit]E
Matthew Elliott Herb[18]
Sean Ervine Slug, Siuc
[edit]F
Damien Fleming Flemo
Stephen Fleming Flange
Duncan Fletcher Fletch
Keith Fletcher The Gnome of Essex
Andrew Flintoff Freddie (with reference to Fred Flintstone), SuperFred, Twiggy, Fred, family man, Mr. InFredible [2], Fredalo
James Foster The Child
Graeme Fowler Foxy
James Franklin Jimmy
C. B. Fry Lord Oxford, Charles III, Almighty LOL
Peter Fulton Two-metre Peter (at 6' 8", Fulton is one of the tallest test players ever)[13]
[edit]G
Sourav Ganguly Maharaj, Prince of Calcutta, Dada, Lord Snooty, Bengal Tiger
Joel Garner Big Bird
Mike Gatting Fat Gatt, Branston, Einstein, Pie
Sunil Gavaskar Sunny, The Little Master
Chris Gayle Cramps, Crampy, Mr Cool, CG(by Carlton Baugh)
Herschelle Gibbs Scooter[13]
Adam Gilchrist Church, Gilchurch, Gilly, The Demolition Man
Ashley Giles Ash, the King of Spain, Gilo, Wheelie Bin
Jason Gillespie Dizzy (after jazz musician Dizzy Gillespie), Gypo
Graham Gooch Zap, 'Rugrat'
Darren Gough Rhino, Goughy, Dazzler, Dancing Darren
E. M. Grace The Coroner
W.G. Grace The Doctor, WG
Mark Greatbatch Paddy, Scones
Clarrie Grimmett The Old Fox, Grum, Gnome
Subhash Gupte Fergie
Asanka Gurusinha Gura
[edit]H
Brad Haddin BJ, Harry, Guildo
Richard Hadlee Paddles
Andrew Hall Brosh, Merv, Hally
Harbhajan Singh The Turbanator, Bhajji, (by team-mates) Spin Master
Stephen Harmison Harmy (or Harmi), Tinker, GBH (Grievous Bodily Harmison to the Barmy Army, home sickness), Gummy (due to absence of wisdom teeth)
Chris Harris Harry, Lugs
Chris Hartley Hannibal
Ian Harvey The 'Freak'
Shane Harwood Stickers[18]
Nathan Hauritz Horry
Matthew Hayden Haydos, Unit, Big Fish [3]
Nantie Hayward Wayward Hayward
George Headley Atlas, Black Bradman
Ian Healy Heals
Hunter Hendry Stork
Ben Hilfenhaus Hilfy
Paul Hitchcock Alfred
Jack Hobbs The Master
Brad Hodge Hodgey, Dodgeball
Brad Hogg George, Hoggy, The Postman
Matthew Hoggard Hoggy, Shrek, Smudger, Th'Hoggster, The Hogg
Michael Holding Whispering Death, Mikey (Sky Sports nickname)
Bob Holland Dutchy
A N Hornby Monkey
James Hopes Hopesy, Jimbo, Catfish[18]
Merv Hughes Fruitfly, Swerve, Swerv'n Merv'n
Simon Hughes Yozzer
Nasser Hussain Nass (by the commentators), poppadom fingers (due to the amount of broken digits)
David Hussey Bomber
Michael Hussey Mr Cricket[19], Huss
[edit]I
Inzamam-ul-Haq Inzy, The Big Man, The Sultan of Multan, Aaloo (potato)
Bert Ironmonger Dainty
[edit]J
Ridley Jacobs Ras Bell, Riddler
Phil Jacques Rolf, Pro
Sanath Jayasuriya The Master Blaster, Sana, The Matara Mauler (Matara is his hometown), Sunny(In his Mumbai Indians team)
Gilbert Jessop The Croucher
Mitchell Johnson Midge
Andrew Jones Jed
Dean Jones Deano, Legend (nickname he gave to himself).
Sylvester Joseph Bouncing
Ed Joyce Joycer, Spud
Geraint Jones Jones the Gloves according to Wales' Western Mail paper, GoJo
Simon Jones Jones the Ball according to Wales' Western Mail paper
[edit]K
Mohammed Kaif Kaifu, Kaiffi
Rohan Kanhai Baboolall
Jacques Kallis Kalahari, Jackes
Danish Kaneria Danny boy
Michael Kasprowicz Kasper
Simon Katich Stiffler, Kat
Justin Kemp Daryll (Shane Warne's sledging)
Robert Key Bob
Imran Khan The Lion of Lahore, The King of Swing, The Lion of Pakistan, Most Favourite son of Pakistan
Zaheer Khan Zak
Michael Klinger Maxy
Lance Klusener Zulu
Anil Kumble Jumbo[13]
Gary Kirsten Gazza
Romesh Kaluwitharana The Little Dynamo, Little Kalu, The Little Dynamite
[edit]L
Justin Langer Alf, Alfie (After Australian Rugby League player Allan Langer), Brown Nose Gnome, BNG, Mini Tugga, JL
Charl Langeveldt Langes
Brian Lara The Prince, The Prince of Port of Spain'
Gavin Larsen The Postman[13]
Bill Lawry Phantom[13]
Geoff Lawson Henry
VVS Laxman Very Very Special
Brett Lee Bing, Binga, Oswald
Warren Lees Wally
Darren Lehmann Boof,[18] Shrek
Henry Leveson-Gower Shrimp
Jon Lewis Lewy
Mick Lewis Billy, '113
Dennis Lillee D.K., The Menace, F.O.T
Denis Lindsay Sporty
Clive Lloyd Super Cat[20]
David Lloyd Bumble
Martin Love Lovey, Pumper
Allan Lamb Lamby, Legga
[edit]M
Charles Macartney Governor-General
Stuart MacGill Stuey, Macca, Magilla
Ken Mackay Slasher
Jimmy Maher Mahbo[18]
Khalid Mahmood The Baby
Sajid Mahmood Saj, King
Shoaib Malik Terminator
Lasith Malinga The Pocket Rocket, Malinga The Slinga[13]
Ashley Mallett Rowdy
Sanjay Manjrekar Sanj
Vijay Manjrekar The Wanderer
Vic Marks Skid
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)
Khaled Mashud Pilot
Greg Matthews Mo
Glenn McGrath Pigeon, The Metronome,Ooh Ahh (Glenn McGrath) Millard (Brand of caravan; he lived in a caravan when he first moved to Sydney), Pidge( in his Delhi Daredevils IPL team )
Brendon McCullum Baz
Graham McKenzie Garth
Brian McMillan Big Mac
Craig McMillan Macca
Colin Miller Funky
Keith Miller Nugget
Tom Moody Long
Dave Mohammed Tadpole[4]
Danny Morrison Deke, The Duckman / Duckman Dan (due to the number of ducks he got), Steely according to his web site [
www.dannymorrisonpromotions.com]
John Morrison Mystery
Mashrafe Mortaza The Narail Express
Runako Morton Ronnie
Muttiah Muralitharan The Smiling Assassin, Murali, MuMu, The Lord of the Spin, Kandy Man, The Spin Wizard, Muscles
Saqlain Mushtaq Saqi, Professor (wears glasses and outsmarts the batsman)
Phil Mustard (The) Colonel
[edit]N
Andre Nel Nella; Gunter
Mfuneko Ngam Chewey (Chewey'N gam), Black Thunder (Allan Donald is called White Lightning)
Paul Nixon Badger, Nico
Monty Noble Mary Ann
Ashley Noffke Wombat
Marcus North Snork
Makhaya Ntini Macky; George (Curious George)
[edit]O
Chris Old Chilly (from C.Old)
Kerry O'Keeffe Skull
Bill O'Reilly Tiger
Thomas Odoyo The Black Botham
[edit]P
Milford Page Curly
Monty Panesar The Mont-ster, Python, Sardar-Jee, The Sikh of Tweak, Parmesan Tony (anagram), Bow'mont,The Turbanator
Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi Tiger
Jeetan Patel Dave
Munaf Patel Lagaan, Lagaan Bhai,
Parthiv Patel Bachcha (child in Hindi)
Irfan Pathan Chotta Wasim bhai,
Kevin Pietersen K.P., Kelvin, Kelv, Kapes, The Big Show, (The) Ego, FIGJAM
Liam Plunkett Pudsy, The Kid
Peter Pollock The Big Dog
Shaun Pollock Polly, Ginger, The Nibbler
Ricky Ponting Punter, Chinaman, Bhajji's Bunny, Harbhajan's bunny (because of Harbhajan's terrific record against him)
Ashwell Prince Ashy P
Matthew Prior P. Matthew, MP, The Cheese, 'Cheese', 'Cheesey', 'Mr Cheese', 'Cheesebox'
[edit]Q
Abdul Qadir Qadu
[edit]R
Carl Rackemann Mocca
Venkatapathy Raju Muscles
Denesh Ramdin Shoppy
Ravi Rampaul Frisco Kid
Mark Ramprakash Bloodaxe, Ramps
Ranjitsinhji Black Prince of Cricketers, the Midsummer night's dream of cricket, Ranji, Smith
Derek Randall Arkle, Rags
Yalaka Venugopal Rao Venu
Abdur Razzak Lalla (Mushfiqur Rahim)
Abdul Razzaq Razzler, Popeye[5]
Bruce Reid Chook ,Thin Ball Pencil
Paul Reiffel Pistol
David Renneberg Big Shine
Harold Rhodes Dusty Rhodes
Jonty Rhodes The Maritzburg Mamba
Vivian Richards Master Blaster, the Master, Viv, King Viv
Mark Richardson Rigor, Rig (from "rigor mortis" describing his fielding and running ability)
Greg Ritchie Fat Cat
Steve Rixon Stumper
R. C. Robertson-Glasgow Crusoe
Chris Rogers Bucky
Jacques Rudolph Jackie
Ken Rutherford Ruds or Rudder
Arjuna Ranatunga Captain Cool
[edit]S
Marlon Samuels Elegance, Sagabwoy
Mohammed Sami Salami, The Karachi Express
Kumar Sangakkara Sanga
Ramnaresh Sarwan Sars, Ronnie
Virender Sehwag Viru, Prince of Najafgarh, Sultan of Multan
Paul Sheahan Timbers
Ravi Shastri Shaz
Ryan Sidebottom Sidey
Jack Simmons Flat Jack, Nosher
Bob Simpson Simmo
Navjot Singh Sidhu Sherry, Jonty Singh, Sixer Sidhu
Mathew Sinclair Skippy
Yuvraj Singh Yuvi, Bowlers' Nightmare, Indian 36 (because he hit six sixes in an over, a feat only performed once before in international cricket)
Michael Slater Slats
Peter Sleep Sounda
Sir Aubrey Smith Round the Corner
Chris Smith Kippy
Ian Smith Stockley
Graeme Smith Biff, Smiffy, muffi, Bandit
Jim Smith Big Jim
Robin Smith Judgey
Martin Snedden Sneds
Fred Spofforth Demon
Javagal Srinath Babu,Mysore express
Keith Stackpole Stacky
Brian Statham George
Edward Stevens Lumpy
Alec Stewart Wizenedone, Gaffer
Andrew Strauss Lord Brocket, Straussy, Levi, Muppet, Johann (after Johann Strauss), Mare Man [6], Wing Commander Strauss
Pieter Strydom Striker
Scott Styris Pig, Pigdog
Pat Symcox Symmo
Andrew Symonds Symo, Roy, Golden Bollocks, Monkey
Sreesanth Sree
Ishant Sharma Ishu, Ponting's Nightmare, Lambu (in Hindi) for his height more than 6.5feet
[edit]T
Shaun Tait Sloon, Slinger
Mark Taylor Tubby, Tails
Ross Taylor Roscoe
Sachin Tendulkar Tendlya, Sach, Master Blaster, Paaji[13]
Alan Thomson Froggie
Jeff Thomson Two-up, Thommo
Graham Thorpe The Shagger, Thorpey
Ernie Toshack The Dark Prince
Chris Tremlett Twiggy
Marcus Trescothick Banger, Tresco, Elvis (Elvis Prez Trez), Stresscothick (After leaving 06/07 ashes tour)
Fred Trueman Fiery Fred
Hugh Trumble Little Eva
Daryl Tuffey Hightower
Phil Tufnell Two Sugars, The Cat, Tuffers, in retirement King of the Jungle for winning I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
Charlie Turner Terror
Frank Tyson Typhoon
[edit]U
Shaun Udal Shaggy[21]
Derek Underwood Deadly[22]
[edit]V
Chaminda Vaas Vaasy
Michael Vaughan Virgil, Vaughny, Frankie
Dilip Vengsarkar Colonel
Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan Venkat, Rhubarb, Rentawagon
Daniel Vettori Lucas, Danny, Jeff, Spod
Lou Vincent Flusher, The Chin
Gundappa Viswanath Vishy
Maharajkumar of Vizianagram Vizzy'
Adam Voges Vogesy, Hank
[edit]W
Max Walker Tangles
Doug Walters Freddie, Bikki
Shane Warne Warney, Hollywood, The Sheikh of Tweak, Warna
Shane Watson Watto, Will, Carson
Steve Waugh Tugga, Iceman,Waugh-drobe (pronounced as 'War-drobe')
Mark Waugh Afghan[23],Junior
Cameron White Bear, Carn, Cam, The Goat
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 (as a bowling partnership) The Two W's, The Sultans of Reverse Swing
Clyde Walcott, Everton Weekes and Frank Worrell The Three W's
[edit]Y
Jai Yadav J.P.
Yousuf Youhana Yo-Yo, Mo-Yo (Converted to islam and his new name is Mohammad Yousuf)
Waqar Younis Wicki, The Burewala Bomber, The Burewala Express
[edit]Z
Nuwan Zoysa digga
[edit]See also
List of cricket terms
[edit]References
^ The Invincibles
^ Baggy Greens cop it
^ Aussies pull out of Zimbabwe tour
^ Virtual Bangladesh : Sports : Cricket
^ The rise and fall of the Men-in-Blue
^ Hoggard best suited to condemn Black Caps to another home defeat
^ Aussies blitz Kiwis in Twenty20
^ S Africa openers close to record
^ Cricket in South Africa
^ The Lions are now roaring collectively
^ West Indies Cricket Board
^ Dickie Bird clock honours namesake
^ a b c d e f g h i j Names people play
^ Shoaib Akhtar joins Durham
^ A career over too soon
^ GOOD WILL - IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN
^ 'Creepy' at his peak
^ a b c d e Nicknames take centrestage in Australian Twenty20
^ Mr Cricket takes a chill pill
^ Lloyd wants team to improve in Tests
^ Shaun Udal announces retirement
^ Most Test wins, and the man with the Chaminda Complex
^ The last of cricket's cavaliers
