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Do you know your cricket nicknames?
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"Banger" is the nickname of which England batsman after his love of his favourite type of nosh, sausages?
A: Graham Thorpe
B: Andrew Strauss
C: Marcus Trescothick
Sri Lankan paceman Chaminda Vaas has possibly the longest initials in cricket. But what are they?
Which Australian speedster is nicknamed "Dizzy" because he shares the same surname as a very famous jazz trumpeter?
A: Jason Gillespie
B: Glenn McGrath
C: Brett Lee
South Africa's six-hitting all-rounder Lance Klusener is adored by the crowds who love chanting his nickname as he comes into bowl - but what is it?
What is the nickname of Pakistan's super-quick fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar?
A: Rawalpindi Whirlwind
B: Rawalpindi Express
C: Rawalpindi Intercity
Although it's not his nickname, what is West Indian captain Brian Lara's middle name?
Bangladesh's cricket team are also called what?
India's Rahul Dravid is also called what because it's so difficult to dismiss him from the crease?
A: The Wall
B: The Glue
C: The Bouncer
England captain Michael Vaughan shares his nickname with which Thunderbirds character?
Which Australian player is nicknamed "pigeon"?
A: Shane Warne
B: Adam Gilchrist
C: Glenn McGrath
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What makes our super six so special?
Michael's a haircut above the rest!
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