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Quiz about Nicknames of Cricketers
Quiz about Nicknames of Cricketers

Nicknames of Cricketers Trivia Quiz


Australian Cricketers And Their Nicknames: see if you can match the cricketer with their nickname.

A multiple-choice quiz by Trishek. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Trishek
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
55,102
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
3996
Last 3 plays: Guest 110 (7/10), Guest 1 (6/10), Guest 58 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Ricky Ponting is also known as what? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What Australian player was known as 'Fruitfly' amongst the rest of the team? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Mark Waugh is commonly called what? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The nickname of wicketkeeping great Rod Marsh was what? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Former Australian captain Allan Border was sometimes known as "Captain Grumpy". What was his other nickname? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. 'Dizzy' is the nickname of what Australian player? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The nickname of Glenn McGrath is what? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Team physio Errol Alcott's nickname is Hooter. Why? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of the following is NOT a nickname of Australian fitness co-ordinater Steve Smith? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Former Australian captain Mark Taylor has had several nicknames over his playing career. Which of the following was not one of them? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Ricky Ponting is also known as what?

Answer: Punter

It is no secret he doesn't mind a bet or two.
2. What Australian player was known as 'Fruitfly' amongst the rest of the team?

Answer: Merv Hughes

He was given this name because of his habit of annoying everyone in the dressingrooms, especially during rain delays.
3. Mark Waugh is commonly called what?

Answer: Junior

'Afganastan' (as in the 'forgotten Waugh') was an invention of the media in the late 1980s. Tugga is brother Steve's nickname.
4. The nickname of wicketkeeping great Rod Marsh was what?

Answer: Bacchus

Bacchus Marsh is a town in Victoria Australia. He was also known as 'Iron Gloves'.
5. Former Australian captain Allan Border was sometimes known as "Captain Grumpy". What was his other nickname?

Answer: AB

Captain Grumpy was more of a media invention.
6. 'Dizzy' is the nickname of what Australian player?

Answer: Jason Gillespie

After the famous musician.
7. The nickname of Glenn McGrath is what?

Answer: Pigeon

So called because of his skinny legs.
8. Team physio Errol Alcott's nickname is Hooter. Why?

Answer: he once said he wished someone would blow a hooter and end the game

He was a Rugby league follower up until he joined the team in the 1980s, and was watching his first cricket game that was ending in a tame draw.
9. Which of the following is NOT a nickname of Australian fitness co-ordinater Steve Smith?

Answer: Guru

He is known as Tattoo as he has several, including ones celebrating series victories over South Africa and England.
10. Former Australian captain Mark Taylor has had several nicknames over his playing career. Which of the following was not one of them?

Answer: Stumpy

He was christened 'Helium Bat' very early in his career by team mates, due to his habit of lifting his bat over his shoulder and letting anything bowled outside the off-stump go by.
Source: Author Trishek

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