Best Cricketing Nicknames

[brandon]

Just came across Riki Wessels nickname - Blood

It tickled me somewhat. Not saying that's the best, but which ones humoured you?!

 

[mackembhoy]

I know it's not cricket but one size fitz hall is the greatest nickname of all time.

 

[Bri]

Paul Romaines ...... Human

 

[one footed wonder]

Ian Bell - Sherminator

Mark Waugh - Afghanistan (The forgotten waugh)

 

[chelt_mackem]

John Crawley - Creepy

 

[Rip Van Fish]

Matt Prior- Cheese

 

[brandon]

Graham Dilley - Pica

Vic Marks - Skid

 

[smoker]

Mark Ramprakash - Bloodaxe

Mike Hussey - Mr Cricket

 

[Aidan11]

Allan Lamb - Legga

Steve Waugh - Tugga

 

[smoker]

Some family nicknames

Geoff Marsh - Swampy
Shaun Marsh - Son of Swampy
David Hussey - Mr Cricket Junior

And two of my personal favourites

The Sikh of Tweak - Monty Panesar
The Beard to be feared - Modern Ali

 

[Greavsie]

Shane Warne = Warney

Cracks me up every time

 

[brandon]

Allan Lamb - Legga

Steve Waugh - Tugga

Two good'uns

 

[The Voice Of Reason]

Matt Prior- Cheese

KP recons he gave it to himself

As in Big Cheese

 

[Bri]

Ashley Giles - The King of Spain

 

[The Spezial One]

Graeme Swann - pretendy Geordie bottle job wanker

 

[smoker]

Anyone know why Tredwell is called Pingu?

 

[Rip Van Fish]

Phil Tufnell - Cat

 

[Safc_Luke]

Anyone know why Tredwell is called Pingu?

He looks like Pingu man, its the eyes/nose/mouth and weird shaped heed.

 

[smoker]

He looks like Pingu man, its the eyes/nose/mouth and weird shaped heed.

Cannot see it meself but thanks for the answer!

 

[Rip Van Fish]

Brett Lee- Bing