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January 05, 2006
What's in a nickname?: It seems cricket can't move for fads, new formats and advertising gimmicks these days. Here's another one - "players in the KFC Twenty20 Big Bash, will have their nicknames rather than surnames on their shirts." Mike Selvey takes an amusing look at the possible consequences.
Or rather than put the nickname over the back shoulders, they could put it on the arse of their tight spandex tights, like WWE wrestlers. "Heart Break Kid" would be good, use charger typeface and color shocking pink.
posted by the red terror at 09:38 AM on January 05, 2006
Okay. If there are two or more players claiming the nickname "Hoggy," then this is officially a bad idea. If everyone had good nicks, like Junkyard or Mr. D-Day or Hamstercheeks or Thunderbat or Dead Honky, then sure. But if they're just adding y to their surnames, it seems kind of pointless, don't it?
posted by chicobangs at 09:57 AM on January 05, 2006
Then theres the problem of people assigning there own nicknames. What happens when someone wants to be call muffdiver? I am officially naming myself..........stud master flash
posted by steelcityguy at 10:08 AM on January 05, 2006
This is to help spur interest for the uninitiated? How about clearing up 424-nil scores, terms like Gabba, Tests, Twenty20 & Waca for a start! For me, this is all just a "stickey wicket"!
posted by RedStrike at 10:17 AM on January 05, 2006
... or yerfatma or MeatSaber or worldcup2002 or owlhouse or goddam or ...
posted by chicobangs at 10:18 AM on January 05, 2006
Or rather than put the nickname over the back shoulders, they could put it on the arse of their tight spandex tights, like WWE wrestlers. "Heart Break Kid" would be good, use charger typeface and color shocking pink. Second pro wrestling post today. I'm making an post from the WWE website. Back on topic. My cricket nickname would be the Mad Batter.
posted by HATER 187 at 10:30 AM on January 05, 2006
I'm slightly disappointed the article didn't mention Ashley Giles's proper nickname - his club (Warwickshire) tried to order a batch of mugs bearing the insipid legend "Ashley Giles - King of Spin", but the printer got confused and sent them a batch bearing the infinitely funnier legend "Ashley Giles - King of Spain"
posted by JJ at 10:34 AM on January 05, 2006
I became known as the plastic surgeon for a while last summer after I broke someone's nose. But it wasn't my fault. He was a short batsman. He took his eye off the ball. He ducked into the shot. He had a big nose. It was a lively pitch. The ball wasn't even that short. The dog ate it.
posted by JJ at 10:37 AM on January 05, 2006
Howzabout we just call you Alibi?
posted by chicobangs at 10:58 AM on January 05, 2006
My Cricket nickname would be "Grasshopper" or "Jiminy"
posted by Wrigley South at 11:22 AM on January 05, 2006
... or yerfatma or MeatSaber or worldcup2002 or owlhouse or goddam or ... You forgot Ying Yang Mafia..........
posted by Ying Yang Mafia at 08:19 PM on January 05, 2006
My cricket nickname would be 'Specialist No.11 Batsman'. But how would they fit Mark Waugh's old nickname on his back? When he was coming through the ranks for NSW, and twin brother Steve was already playing for Australia, they used to call him 'Afghanistan' in the locker room. The forgotten war. Thank you and good night. /dodges rotten fruit.
posted by owlhouse at 04:16 AM on January 06, 2006
"I may not be the best cricketer in the world, but at least I'm the best cricketer in my family." classic
posted by JJ at 08:10 AM on January 06, 2006
He Hate Me. Sorry, taken.