Whispering Death

funguy · February 14, 2003, 2:16pm

Keeping in mind that it is World Cup time and a lot of interest is being shown on this forum, I would like to take this opportunity to utilize the cricketing brain power that we are blessed with.

As you know all the great (and not so great) cricketers have been nicknamed for their qualities (or lack thereof). I would ask for you to contribute any nicknames for any cricketer that you may remember.

The title, Whispering Death, as most of you might know, is the name given to Michael Holding by Umpire Dickie Bird.

Please add yours to this thread. Also, please do not use this thread to argue the nickname. Thanks.

** Whispering Death - Michael Holding **

** Asian Bradman - Zaheer Abbas**

** Little Master - Hanif Muhammad**

ehsan · February 14, 2003, 2:34pm

** Beefy - Ian Botham

Rawalpindi Express - Shoaib Akhter**

teaser · February 14, 2003, 2:37pm

Booray Wala Express - Waqar Younis

teaser · February 14, 2003, 2:38pm

King - Viv Richard

funguy · February 14, 2003, 2:47pm

** Iron GLoves - Rod Marsh**, former Australian WIcketkeepr 70s & 80s

funguy · February 14, 2003, 2:49pm

Did you know former Aussie captain and opener Mark Taylor was nicknamed Helium Bat by his teammates. The reason being his over the shoulder back lift and leaving anything outside off go by.

Asif_k · February 14, 2003, 2:50pm

Re: Whispering Death

** Little Master - Sunil Gavaskar**

** Tiger - Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi **

Mr_Xtreme · February 14, 2003, 3:00pm

**Big Bird - Joel Garner

Lion of Pakistan - Imran Khan**

funguy · February 14, 2003, 3:05pm

** Arkle - Derek Randall** --- named after a racehorse for his athletics in the field

** Pigeon - Glen McGrath** called by his teammates for his skinny legs

** Punter - Ricky Ponting ** he likes to bet

** Daada - Sourav Ganguly** --- apparently the Prince of Bengal acts like one :D

samb · February 14, 2003, 3:14pm

Sultan of Swing - Wasim Akram

and

Consistence Personified - Shahid Afridi

Asif_k · February 14, 2003, 3:49pm

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* Daada - Sourav Ganguly** --- apparently the Prince of Bengal acts like one

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Funguy - Dada in Bengali Means elder brother and not what you think :D

**Wall - Rahul Dravid

Jumbo - Anil Kumble ** :D

LahoriMunda · February 14, 2003, 4:18pm

LITTLE MASTER now thats a very very common nickname. Somebody mentioned Hanif and Sunny Gavaskar... I have heard Brian Lara and Sachin called that too.

Mr_Xtreme · February 14, 2003, 4:19pm

** Alloo - Inzamam ul Haq ** :p

funguy · February 14, 2003, 4:29pm

^ How did I miss Aaloo !!!

Tugga - Steve Waugh

For some reason I always thought some Lahoria gave him this nick.

funguy · February 14, 2003, 4:33pm

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*Originally posted by Asif_k: *

Funguy - Dada in Bengali Means elder brother and not what you think :D

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Thank you Asif, I didn't know u were Bengali.

PakistaniAbroad · February 14, 2003, 5:10pm

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**Lion of Pakistan - Imran Khan*
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apna bana kay day chorRnay kee naheen hoa rahee hay.. Imran Khan was known more as Danger Man back in his days.

andha_qanoon · February 14, 2003, 5:14pm

Asif_k · February 14, 2003, 6:03pm

** Haryana Hurricane - Kapil Dev Nikhanj **

Asif_k · February 14, 2003, 7:17pm

** The Demolition Man - Saeed Anwar **

Now, Please dont get offended by this - Indian media gave Saeed This name after his innings of 194.

akpower · February 14, 2003, 7:27pm

Master blaster - Viv Richards
Although this is a common one, but was initiated with the great Viv Richards.

Zulu - Lance Klusener

Iceman - Steve Waugh

The 2 W's - For Wasim and Waqar

P.S. Was there a nick. for Javed Miandad?