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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.

Author
Trishek

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
55,102

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4016

Last 3 plays: usayso (9/10), Guest 1 (5/10), catbrain (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Ricky Ponting is also known as what? Hint

Ponts

The Rickster

Punter

Ponter

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Question 2 of 10

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

Mike Whitney

Geoff Lawson

Merv Hughes

Mike Veletta

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Question 3 of 10

3. Mark Waugh is commonly called what? Hint

Afganistan

Junior

Tugga

Julio

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Question 4 of 10

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

Swampy

Billabong

Lagoon

Bacchus

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Question 5 of 10

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

Captain Junior

Groucho

Abe

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Question 6 of 10

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

Jason Gillespie

Glenn McGrath

Adam Gilchrist

Brett Lee

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Question 7 of 10

7. The nickname of Glenn McGrath is what? Hint

Ooh Ahh

Penguin

Big Bird

Pigeon

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Question 8 of 10

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

the size of his nose

he drove a small car with a strange sounding horn

his very loud voice

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

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Question 9 of 10

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

Tattoo

Guru

Tatts

Smithy

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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

Stumpy

Helium Bat

Tubby

Stooge

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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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