List of nicknames used in cricket

Cricket has a rich tradition of using nicknames. This is a list of nicknames used in international cricket.

National teams Nation Team Nickname Context Men's & Women's Baggy Greens The 'baggy green' is a Myrtle green cap worn by Australian test cricketers. Women's Southern Stars The team was formerly known as the Southern Stars. In 2017, Cricket Australia overhauled its approach to the women's game, dropping the team title to bring the team at par with the nickname-less men's side. 1948 Men's team in England The InvinciblesThe Invincibles Regarded as one of the greatest cricket team of all time, the team earned the sobriquet as it toured England unbeaten. Men's Tigers The royal Bengal tiger is Bangladesh's national animal. Women's Tigresses Men's Three Lions The English football team's nickname is sometimes used for the cricket team, referring to the Three Lions crest of the England and Wales Cricket Board. Men's Men in Blue Indian cricket team colours are usually shades of blue. Women's Women in Blue Men's Green and Whites Irish cricket team colours are usually green and white. Men in Green Men's Rhinos The Cricket Association of Nepal has an Indian rhinoceros on its emblem. 2018 Men's WCL Div 2 team Cardiac Kids The nickname was acquired after the team managed several nail-biting victories. Men's Black Caps Based on the New Zealand rugby union team's All Black nickname, the official nickname was chosen after a 1998 open competition. Kiwis The Kiwi is a bird native to New Zealand. Women's White Ferns The silver fern is New Zealand's national plant.John Wilson (16 September 2016). "Nation and government - Nationhood and identity ", Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 15 January 2017. Men's Green Shirts Pakistani cricket team colours are usually green. Men in Green Shaheens The Shaheen falcon is Pakistan's state bird. 1992 Men's world cup team Cornered Tigers The 1992 World Cup champion team was asked to "fight like cornered tigers" by captain Imran Khan. The nickname is now used for the team generally as well. Women's Wildcats The Scottish wildcat is a population of European wildcat indigenous to Scotland. Men's Proteas Protea is a South African flowering plant. Women's Men's Lions Sri Lanka Cricket has a lion on its emblem. Men's The Windies A colloquial term for the West Indies cricket team, it was officially adopted as a nickname in 2017. Women's 1970-90s Men's The Mighty West Indies The 1975 and 1979 world cup champions were famous for their continued domination of international cricket until the 1990s. Men's Chevrons Initially used by Masvingo cricket team, the nickname was eventually picked up by the national side.

Officials, umpires and commentators Jonathan Agnew – Spiro, Aggers Harold Bird – Dickie Henry Blofeld – Blowers Billy Bowden – Billy Steve Bucknor – Slow Death Bucknor Bill Frindall – Bearded Wonder, Bearders Robin Jackman – Jackers Brian Johnston – Johnners Mpumelelo Mbangwa – Pommie Christopher Martin-Jenkins – CMJ Don Mosey – The Alderman Ashish Nehra – Nehra Ji David Shepherd – Shep Alan Wilkins – Wilko

Supporters An organised group of Australian cricket team supporters – The Fanatics An organised group of English cricket team supporters – Barmy Army An organised group of Irish cricket team supporters ― Blarney Army An organised group of New Zealand cricket team supporters – The Beige Brigade An organised group of Indian cricket team supporters – Bharat Army

Players

The following is arranged by last name.

A Paul Adams – Gogga (Afrikaans nickname, which means 'insect') Shahid Afridi – Boom Boom Afridi, Lala Ajit Agarkar Bombay Duck Jonathan Agnew – Aggers, Spiro Mushtaq Ahmed – Mushie, Jaadugar Saeed Ajmal – The Magician, Saeed Bhai Shoaib Akhtar – Rawalpindi Express Terry Alderman – The Smiling Assassin, Clem (after Clem Jones, alderman and mayor of Brisbane, curator of The Gabba) Mohinder Amarnath Jimmy, Mr. Amarnought James Anderson – The Burnley Lara, The Burnley Express Warwick Armstrong – Big Ship Geoff Arnold – Horse Mohammad Ashraful – Matin Ravichandran Ashwin – Ash, Anna Mike Atherton – Athers, FEC, Cockroach, Dready, Iron Mike

B Trevor Bailey – The Boil, Barnacle David Bairstow – Bluey Jonny Bairstow – YJB Omari Banks – Bankie Eddie Barlow – Bunter Gareth Batty – Boris, Nora Michael Beer – Frothy Ian Bell – Belly, The Sherminator Richie Benaud – Diamonds Travis Birt – Edgar * Ian Bishop – Bish Allan Border – AB, Captain Grumpy Ian Botham – Beefy, Guy the Gorilla Geoffrey Boycott – Fiery, Boycs, Thatch Don Bradman – The Don Dwayne Bravo – DJ Mike Brearley – Brears, Scagg Stuart Broad – Westlife Katherine Brunt – Brunty, Nunny Jasprit Bumrah – Boom Ces Burke – Burglar Mark Butcher – Butch, Baz

C Andy Caddick – Des, Shack, Wingnut Yuzvendra Chahal – Yuzi Harry Cave – Caveman Shivnarine Chanderpaul – Tiger, Tigerpaul The Chanderwall Greg Chappell Chappello Ian Chappell – Chappelli Roston Chase – Youngross Dan Christian – Dan the Man Michael Clarke – Pup, Clarkey Herbie Collins – Horseshoe Learie Constantine – Electric Heels Alastair Cook – Chef, Captain Cook Mark Cosgrove – Cossy, Baby-Boof Jack Cowie – Bull John Crawley – Creepy Fen Cresswell – Ferret Colin Croft – Bomber Kate Cross – Crossy Martin Crowe – Hogan Pat Cummins – Patto, Cummo

D Nida Dar – Lady Boom Boom Ian Davis – Wizard A. B. de Villiers – ABD, Mr. 360° Phillip DeFreitas – Daffy (named after the Looney Tunes character with the same name) Peter Denning – Dasher Narsingh Deonarine- Ringo Kapil Dev – The Haryana Hurricane Ted Dexter – Lord Ted Shikhar Dhawan – Gabbar M. S. Dhoni – Thala, MSD, Mahi, Captain Cool Alt URL Michael Di Venuto – Diva Graham Dilley – Pica, Dill Basil D'Oliveira – Dolly, Bas Allan Donald – White Lightning Martin Donnelly – Squib Brett Dorey – Behemoth Deandra Dottin – World Boss J. W. H. T. Douglas – Johnny Won't Hit Today Rahul Dravid – The Wall, Jammy Mignon du Preez – Minx K. S. Duleepsinhji – Duleep Mr Smith Sophia Dunkley – Dunks

E Phil Edmonds – Goat, Henry Charlotte Edwards – Lottie, Chief Fidel Edwards – Castro Matthew Elliott – Herb John Emburey – Embers, Ernie, Knuckle Farokh Engineer – Rooky, Brylcreem Boy, Dikra Farookh Sean Ervine – Slug, Siuc

F Imran Farhat – Romi James Faulkner – The Finisher Steven Finn – The Watford Wall Damien Fleming – Bowlologist Andre Fletcher – The Spice Man Andrew Flintoff – Freddie Graeme Fowler – Foxy Peter Fulton – Two-metre Peter

G

Gautam Gambhir – Gauti Sourav Ganguly – Prince of Kolkata, God of Offside, Dada Joel Garner – Big Bird Mike Gatting – Fat Gatt Chris Gayle – Gayleforce, Gaylestorm, World Boss T20 Boss, Mr. T20, Universe Boss, Herschelle Gibbs – Scooter Eddie Gilbert – Fast Eddie Adam Gilchrist – Gilly, Churchy Ashley Giles – Gilo, Skinny, Splash, The King of Spain, Wheelie Bin Jason Gillespie – Dizzy David Gower – Stoat W. G. Grace – W. G., The Doctor (a nickname also used for Dwayne Smith) Rebecca Grundy – Grunners, Carol Umar Gul – Guldozer Asanka Gurusinha – Gura

H Brad Haddin – BJ, Hadds Richard Hadlee – Paddles Walter Hadlee – Skip Mohammad Hafeez – Professor, Professor of Sargodha Alex Hales – Baz Haseeb Hameed – Baby Boycott Steve Harmison – Harmy, GBH (Grievous Bodily Harmison) Chris Harris – Lugs M J Harris – Pasty Ryan Harris – Ryano Chris Hartley – Hannibal Ian Harvey – Harvs, The Freak Shane Harwood – Stickers John Hastings – The Duke Nathan Hauritz – Ritzy Matthew Hayden – Haydos, Big Fish Johnny Hayes – Haybags Rachael Haynes – Des, Dessie George Headley – The Black Bradman Alyssa Healy – Midge Hunter Hendry – Stork Shimron Hetmyer – Hetty Ben Hilfenhaus – Hilfy Jack Hobbs – The Master Brad Hodge – Hodgey, Dodgeball Matthew Hoggard – Oggie Michael Holding – Whispering Death James Hopes – Catfish A. N. Hornby – Monkey, The Boss Merv Hughes – Fruitfly Nasser Hussain – Nashwan David Hussey – Huss, Bomber, Junior Mr. Cricket Michael Hussey – Mr Cricket, Huss

I Ian Bradshaw – Carrie Inzamam-ul-Haq – Inzi Ironmonger – Dainty

J Ravindra Jadeja – Jaddu Phil Jaques – Pro Douglas Jardine – The Iron Duke Sanath Jayasuriya – Matara Mauler Mahela Jayawardene – Maiya Gilbert Jessop – The Croucher Mitchell Johnson – Midge, Notch Jess Jonassen – JJ Ernie Jones – Jonah Simon Jones – Horse

K Mohammad Kaif – Kaifu Ishan Kishan– Pocket dynamite Romesh Kaluwitharana – Little Kalu, Little Dynamite Danish Kaneria – Nani-Danny Marizanne Kapp – Kappie Chamara Kapugedera – Kapu Dinesh Karthik – DK Michael Kasprowicz – Kasper Simon Katich – Kat Justin Kemp – Kempie Rob Key – Keysy Imran Khan – The Lion of Lahore Zaheer Khan – Zak Usman Khawaja – Uzzie, Captain Grumpy Delissa Kimmince – DK Michael Klinger – Maxy Lance Klusener – Zulu Heather Knight – Trev Alan Knott – Knotty, Flea Virat Kohli – Cheeku, King Kohli Bhuvneshwar Kumar – Bhuvi Anil Kumble – Apple, Jumbo

L Allan Lamb – Legga, Lambie Justin Langer – Alfie, JL Meg Lanning – Megastar, Serious Sally Brian Lara – The Prince of Port of Spain Gavin Larsen – The Postman Bill Lawry – Phantom Geoff Lawson – Henry V. V. S. Laxman – Very Very Special Brett Lee – Bing, Binga, The Speedster, Darren Lehmann – Boof H. D. G. Leveson Gower – Shrimp Dennis Lillee – FOT Clive Lloyd – SupercatLloyd wants team to improve in Tests David Lloyd – Bumble Chris Lynn – Lynnsanity, Bash Brother

M Charles Macartney – Governor-General Stuart MacGill – Mac, Magilla Ken Mackay – Slasher Farveez Maharoof – Fara Jimmy Maher – Mahbo Sajid Mahmood – Saj, King Lasith Malinga – Malinga the Slinga, The Yorker King MS Dhoni - Mahi, Captain Cool, Thala, Ashley Mallett – Rowdy Vic Marks – Skid, Speedy Charles Marriott – Father Mitchell Marsh – Bison Geoff Marsh – Swampy Rod Marsh – Iron Gloves, Bacchus Shaun Marsh – SOS Frederick Martin – Nutty Damien Martyn – Marto Lloyd Mash – Bangers Khaled Mashud – Pilot Angelo Mathews – Angie, Superman, Jocka Greg Matthews – Mo Glenn Maxwell – Big Show, Maxi/Maxy Stan McCabe – Napper Brendon McCullum – Bash Brother Glenn McGrath – Pigeon, Millard Graham McKenzie – Garth Brian McMillan – Big Mac Craig McMillan – Macca Colin Miller – Funky Keith Miller – Nugget Misbah-ul-Haq – Lone warrior, Tuk tuk, Man of Crisis Amit Mishra – Mishi Dave Mohammed – Tadpole Beth Mooney – Moons Frank Mooney – Starlight Roberta Moretti Avery – Big Mom Chris Morris – Tipo John Morrison – Mystery Mashrafe Mortaza – Norail Express, Koushik Muttiah Muralitharan – Murali Tim Murtagh – Dial M Phil Mustard – Colonel

N Mohammad Nabi – The President André Nel – Nella, Gunther Mfuneko Ngam – Chew Paul Nixon – Badger, Nico Monty Noble – Mary Ann Ashley Noffke – Noffers Marcus North – Snork Makhaya Ntini – George, Mdingi Express

O Iain O'Brien – Ober Kerry O'Keeffe – Skull Chris Old – Chilly Vincent Olise – Pa Feelings Bill O'Reilly – Tiger (also used for Shivnarine Chanderpaul)

P Milford Page – Curly Shikha Pandey – Shikhipedia Monty Panesar – The Mont-ster, Python, The Beard to be Feared, The Sikh of Tweak Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi – Tiger Jeetan Patel – Dave *Matheesha Pathirana- Baby Malinga Ellyse Perry – Pez Glenn Phillips – GP Kevin Pietersen – K. P., Kelvin, Kelv, Kapes Liam Plunkett – Pudsy Pat Pocock – Percy Kieron Pollard – Polly Peter Pollock – Pooch, The Big Dog Shaun Pollock – Polly Ricky Ponting – Punter Matt Prior – The Cheese

R Geoff Rabone – Bones, Bonsie Mustafizur Rahman – Fizz Suresh Raina – Mr. IPL, Chinna Thala Denesh Ramdin - Shotta Mark Ramprakash – Ramps Arjuna Ranatunga – Captain Cool Derek Randall – Arkle, Rags K. S. Ranjitsinhji – Ranji Rachin Ravindra – Chinny John R. Reid – Bogo Matt Renshaw – The Turtle Viv Richards – Smokin Joe, Smokey, King Viv, The Emperor, The Master Blaster

Greg Ritchie – Fat Cat