Middlesex CCC
MTWD Glossary
Most Nicknamed!!
By Ged
June 11 2008
The Stanford Super Series is upon us. Many new readers appear (welcome to you all), and there is no time to explain every strange nickname and glib term used on MTWD in the rapid pressure-cooker that is Twenty20 match reporting. So here, updated and enhanced, is our handy glossary of MTWD terms.
The Stanford Super Series is upon us. Many new readers appear (welcome to you all), and there is no time to explain every strange nickname and glib term used on MTWD*.
So here is your “cut out and keep”** glossary of MTWD technical terms.
We hope that readers will use this discussion topic to chime in with their own examples of Nicknames and MTWD terms, thus helping this glossary to evolve and be maintained.
Nickname or Glib Term | Actual name orReal Term | Explanation |
| A.C. | Dawid Malan | A pun on the name of an Italian Football team. We’d prefer to go for “Inter”, but apparently that is reserved for Dawid’s brother. A.C. should not be confused with Ace (See “Ace”); that would never do. There’s only one Ace. |
| Ace | Owais Shah | So called because his first name is properly pronounced o-ace. Also, of course, because he is absolutely Ace. |
| ASBO | Danny Evans | Presumably based on the London-centric view that anyone who originates from the North-East has a propensity to present behavioural challenges. Also known as the Hartlepool Happmer |
| Bard, The | Ed Smith | Ed is a bit of a writer in his spare time – see also “Shakespeare” |
| Big Al | Alan Richardson | He’s big and he’s named Al. MTWD urgently needs a more original nickname for this Middlesex star. See also “Richo” |
| Billy-the-Kid | Billy Godleman | One of the youngest players to break through to a regular 1st team place, this young man has a great future ahead of him. His nickname will start to look worn after very few years, though |
| Blacksmith, The | Tyron Henderson | A reference to his rustic style of batting. See also “Typhoon” |
| Brockett | Andrew Strauss | So-called after his (allegedly) vocal resemblance to Lord Brockett. Also sometimes just “Lord”. |
| Captain, The | Eoin Morgan | Bright young talent of the Middlesex side. Nickname derives from a well-known brand of rum, “Captain Morgan”. |
| Cyclone, The | Dirk Nannes | A reference to his style of bowling, perhaps. Out of fashion nickname due to recent natural disasters. See also “Diggler, The” |
| Dial M | Tim Murtagh | Based on the famous 1954 movie “Dial M for Murder”. Puns on this word “murder” for “Murtagh” get a bit tired after a while, but that’s no reason to stop using them |
| Dirk Diggler | Dirk Nannes | Named after the character “Dirk Diggler” (or “Dirk the Diggler” from the 1997 movie Boogie Nights. Sometimes just "The Diggler". Now back with Victoria, from whence he presumably plans to bushwacker Middlesex in Mumbai. |
| Disgrace | Neil Carter | So-named by Kevin Pietersen, who thinks that it is a disgrace that Middlesex are allowed to borrow and hire players from other counties, while England, of course, are merely able to select whomsoever they like, such as, er, our Ace. |
| England’s #1 | Ben Scott | Due to the exceptional quality of his wicket-keeping. Sometimes known as “Superbat” for less direct reasons. His batting in 2008 was almost as good as his excellent keeping, however…… |
| Estate Agent, The | Dan Housego | Do we have to explain everything? Also perhaps “Mastermind” or “Fred” for old-fashioned nicknamers. |
| Freedom Pass | Shaun Udal | A veteran signing and what a great signing it has turned out to be, Tim “Dial M” Murtagh was heard hollering “come on Free Bus Pass” at this player in June 2008. Of course, that shows Tim’s age too, as this pensioner essential has been called the “Freedom Pass” for years. |
| G | Billy Godleman | Sometimes just the first letter of his surname is used, sometimes the first three letters. |
| Get | Neil Carter | After the movie, "Get Carter". See also "Disgrace" above. |
| Geyser, The | Adam London | As in “he’s a real cockney geyser”. See also “Streets Of” |
| Iceman, The | Gareth Berg | Derived from the term “iceberg” and inducing useful headlines such as “The Iceman Cometh” and “Iceberg hits Titanic” |
| Joycey | Ed Joyce | Not very original, apparently also known as “Piece” and “Spud”. See also “Portrait” |
| Knocker | David Nash | David Nash famously explained in an MTWD interview why he acquired this nickname – some people suggested that we edit the interview but within hours the piece had been syndicated everywhere. Anyone who knows how to Google properly can find the answer for themselves |
| OBE | Andrew Strauss | Batsmen who go off to play for England often acquire this nickname, “Only Bat’s for England”, even if, as in Strauss’s case, the facts to not even faintly fit the nickname. Shame on you if you use this one. |
| Piece | Ed Joyce | According to Cricketer’s Who’s Who (via Janet) – if someone can explain the reason behind this name we’ll all be grateful. See also “Spud” and “Joycey” |
| Portrait | Ed Joyce | The most popular of several James Joyce related suggestions, others include “The Artist”, “Ulysses” and “Nora Barnacle”. See also “Spud”, “Piece” and “Joycey”. |
| Rent, The | Eoin Morgan | More often known as “The Captain” (see “Captain, The”) |
| Richo | Alan Richardson | MTWD urgently needs a more original nickname for this Middlesex star – See also “Big Al” |
| Scooby | Ben Scott | As Shaggy's side kick and given his somewhat canine manner, this nickname works much better than the crass "Scotty" which preceded it. See also “England’s #1” |
| Shaggy | Shaun Udal | So called, because he allegedly looks like the cartoon character of that name from Scooby Doo. A veteran signing and what a great signing it has turned out to be, we suspect he acquired this nickname when he was a little bit younger. Currently the Skipper (that's what he is, not his nickname). See also “Free Bus Pass” and “Freedom Pass” |
| Shakespeare | Ed Smith | The Middlesex Captain is a bit of a writer in his spare time – see also “Bard, The” |
| Shorty | Steve Finn | All six-foot-eight-inches of him (or six-foot-five inches depending on which expert you believe). One of our young stars in the making. |
| Sick Note | Any bowler who shows signs of being injury prone | The use of this nickname usually triggers an e-mail from the club management to Ged asking him to moderate references to players’ health and fitness – so please try not to use it in writing |
| Silvers | Chris Silverwood | MTWD urgently needs a more original nickname for this Middlesex star – please submit suggestions |
| Special One, The | Murali Kartik | A combination of “Special K” (a well-known breakfast cereal) and the nickname of a famous Portuguese football manager. Also known as “TSO” and , in India, “The Trickster”. |
| Streets Of | Adam London | Based on a dirge originally sung well by Ralph McTell and subsequently sung terribly badly by inebriated students and do-gooders throughout the land. |
| Take That | Robbie Williams | You may also use the name of any appropriate Robbie Williams song of your choosing – post your best suggestions on this thread please! |
| Ted | Neil Dexter | Not the most original idea, but there you go. I prefer "Uni", in memory of the great Peter Cook sketch about the unidexter who applies for the role of Tarzan. Other suggestions include "ambi" and "sinister". |
| Typhoon | Tyron Henderson | A reference to his style of bowling, perhaps. Out of fashion nickname due to recent natural disasters. See also “Blacksmith, The” |
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Discussion started by Middlesex till we die , 11/06/2008 08:13
Middlesex till we die
11/06/2008 08:13
11/06/2008 08:13
We urgently need something decent for a few players named above. Also, we have absolutely nothing for Dawid Malan, Adam london, Shaun Levy and/or Kabir Toor, all of whom might conceivably get an outing this year.
Are there terms other than nicknames that we use with reckless abandon on MTWD that could do with explaining in the glossary? Post your ideas on this thread please.
Are there terms other than nicknames that we use with reckless abandon on MTWD that could do with explaining in the glossary? Post your ideas on this thread please.
Adam London is ''GEYSER'' from Cockney geyser.
Shaun Levy is ''BLING''due to his sparkly earings.
Shaun Levy is ''BLING''due to his sparkly earings.
Tyrone Henderson aka 'The Blacksmith'.Origin dubious but has been suggested that he had an unfortunate incident with a brood mare or he has more shoes than Imelda Marcos.I would like to believe the latter but strangely enough the former sounds more probable.
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Our Billy could be called God or G-d to our religous jews
Wasn't Nannes nicknamed the " Cyclone" or is this now considered bad taste given certain international disaters?
I would to glossary alternative names for 20/20 cricket
Mickey Mouse
Its a Knockout
Baseball
Circus.
Lottery
All been used by MTWD users , even by people attending games
Barmy Kev
I'm only here for the tele
Wasn't Nannes nicknamed the " Cyclone" or is this now considered bad taste given certain international disaters?
I would to glossary alternative names for 20/20 cricket
Mickey Mouse
Its a Knockout
Baseball
Circus.
Lottery
All been used by MTWD users , even by people attending games
Barmy Kev
I'm only here for the tele
Thank you for this!
Perhaps you could highlight this item in the left hand navigation for new members to refer to!
Perhaps you could highlight this item in the left hand navigation for new members to refer to!
You forgot H&G for the 20/20's Kev , hit and giggle.
Or in the case of David watching Essex at the Oval this evening , bowlers hit I giggle.Sorrys top three made three runs between them , nicely distributed ,one each .
Or in the case of David watching Essex at the Oval this evening , bowlers hit I giggle.Sorrys top three made three runs between them , nicely distributed ,one each .
A few others to consider.
Some people have referred to Compton as "Compost."
Scott referred to by Turkeys as "Super Bat"- this when he was promoted and failed at 6, after failures at 7+8 ( present form may or may not invalidate this )
Richo- " Big Al"
Malan- "Where's your middle V", or "AC" or "Inter"
Henderson- "Hendo" or more appropriately "Typhoon"
London- "Streets of"
Barmy Kev
I'm only here for the tele
Some people have referred to Compton as "Compost."
Scott referred to by Turkeys as "Super Bat"- this when he was promoted and failed at 6, after failures at 7+8 ( present form may or may not invalidate this )
Richo- " Big Al"
Malan- "Where's your middle V", or "AC" or "Inter"
Henderson- "Hendo" or more appropriately "Typhoon"
London- "Streets of"
Barmy Kev
I'm only here for the tele
According to the Cricketer's who's who Joycey is also known as 'Spud' and 'Piece'.
How about 'James' (after James Joyce)
How about 'James' (after James Joyce)
Update posted and thanks for all the suggestions. Keep thos esuggestions coming but I think we are starting to hit the size limit for a single feature, so we might have to apply some triage to the ideas.
Could Irish Ed's nickname 'Piece' have a very convoluted derivation from Peace and Joy?As in Peacie and Joycie(sic).BTW I think I'm going down with something......
Dawid is indeed A.C.after the Italian soccer team of a similar,name but his brother on the MCC YC staff is INTER.
Some alternatives are the more popular WOODY for Silverwood,LURCH for Finn and LORD for Strauss after Lord Brockett.
Henderson is THE BLACKSMITH due to his mighty hitting(I,ve yet to see him hit off the square)Godelmann sometimes just referred to as ''G''.
Murali known in India as ''THE TRICKSTER''
New boy Sam Robson is guess what ''ROBBO''and Dave Burton is off course ''MONTY''after the tailor.
I do have a glossary of NICK NAMES too for memberes of our much put upon committee members GED,details on request,or perhaps a little quiz I give you a nick-name and you identify them.
E.G.SLAPHEAD?SNIFFER?and MINESADOUBLE?
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Some alternatives are the more popular WOODY for Silverwood,LURCH for Finn and LORD for Strauss after Lord Brockett.
Henderson is THE BLACKSMITH due to his mighty hitting(I,ve yet to see him hit off the square)Godelmann sometimes just referred to as ''G''.
Murali known in India as ''THE TRICKSTER''
New boy Sam Robson is guess what ''ROBBO''and Dave Burton is off course ''MONTY''after the tailor.
I do have a glossary of NICK NAMES too for memberes of our much put upon committee members GED,details on request,or perhaps a little quiz I give you a nick-name and you identify them.
E.G.SLAPHEAD?SNIFFER?and MINESADOUBLE?
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And then of course we move on to the posters and moderators with whom we are all most familiar just to start off with GED-who is naturally ''THE WEBMEISTER''
How about a racing type nick-name for Silverwood due to his stables.
I can only think of 'Horse' at the moment
I can only think of 'Horse' at the moment
Or "mare" if he's had a poor game . Come on there must be something better out there !
Given one of the other threads, perhaps Ed Joyce should be Ed>=50and<100? OK, not very catchy, except for mathematicians...
I,m reliably informed Janet that you are ''The Horse''so some confusion there.
Wrong AS,he's always been ''YOZZER''
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Wrong AS,he's always been ''YOZZER''
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If memory serves me right, Hughes was occasionally Spamhead, but mostly Yosser.
Quote:Janet Davis
Richo is obsessional about Stoke FC.
How about 'Stoker' ?
Not one of your better ideas, Janet. I shan't go in to the myriad of reasons......
Any "Stokies" reading your original message would go nuts Janet,it's Stoke City FC , not Stoke FC.They are a local league team just outside Slough!
As for the nickname ,nuff said by Ged.
As for the nickname ,nuff said by Ged.
Go easy chaps,Janet just trying to be helpful.I think it's a splendid idea and Janet should suggest it to Richo the next time she acosts him round the back of the pavilion.
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Could we call Joyce "Portrait of the artist as a young man ?"
Take it away Turkeys...
Nora after his splendidly named squeeze Nora Barnacle would be my more considered shout...
Take it away Turkeys...
Nora after his splendidly named squeeze Nora Barnacle would be my more considered shout...
Housego- How about Fred or Mastermind. Remember that boffin taxi driver?
And chant House We Go , House we go, etc.
Barmy Kev
I'm only here for the tele
And chant House We Go , House we go, etc.
Barmy Kev
I'm only here for the tele
Glossary piece updated once again - many thanks to all of you for your help.
We really are hitting against size limits now, so any brilliant new ideas will need to replace old ideas rather than add to them.
Keep the ideas coming, but please note that the editor is using triage.
This feature is proving to be the most popular single feature we have published for a long time, folks, so many thanks to all of you for your contributions.
We really are hitting against size limits now, so any brilliant new ideas will need to replace old ideas rather than add to them.
Keep the ideas coming, but please note that the editor is using triage.
This feature is proving to be the most popular single feature we have published for a long time, folks, so many thanks to all of you for your contributions.
Quote:BarmierKev
Housego- How about Fred or Mastermind. Remember that boffin taxi driver?
And chant House We Go , House we go, etc.
I had the same thought, Mastermind it is.
Temp signing Mark Lawson would have to be ,"The Chancellor" or just "Nigel".
Nigel on a good day Nigella when he's bowling like a girl maybe?
In the light of more recent events, not least our amazing Twenty20 Cup victory, perhaps some of our players need revised nicknames.
Given the revelations about his musical ability and also the injury problem he's had this season, I'd suggest, for Dirk Nannes, "The Hipster".
And perhaps Dawid Malan would be happy to be known as "The Throw" for a while.
I'm sure some of you will have better suggestions than my 6.00 a.m. efforts.
Given the revelations about his musical ability and also the injury problem he's had this season, I'd suggest, for Dirk Nannes, "The Hipster".
And perhaps Dawid Malan would be happy to be known as "The Throw" for a while.
I'm sure some of you will have better suggestions than my 6.00 a.m. efforts.
Shaggy should be renamed "The Godfather"
Hendo should be "The grim reaper" (if your a Durham or Kent fan)
Hendo should be "The grim reaper" (if your a Durham or Kent fan)
Funny that Dawid Malan is being called "AC", as I seem to have read somewhere that there was a South African fighter pilot in WW2, called Malan, whose initials were "AC".
He earned the nickname "Sailor" because he had to bail out and take to his rubber dinghy on several occassions before he got back to Blighty.
- For what it's worth.
However, our young tyro probably wouldn't relish the somewhat ambiguous nature of such a nickname.
So, No, bad idea.
He earned the nickname "Sailor" because he had to bail out and take to his rubber dinghy on several occassions before he got back to Blighty.
- For what it's worth.
However, our young tyro probably wouldn't relish the somewhat ambiguous nature of such a nickname.
So, No, bad idea.
Given the amount of time he has spent batting with Shaggy, may I suggest that Ben Scott be known henceforth as 'Scooby'?
Long day in the saddle today but your suggestion raised a laugh HR.
Also very apt and much better than anything ending in "ie"
Yup, good one HR. Not only appropriate in the specific batting circumstances but also there is something canine about Ben Scott's manner that makes "Scooby" fit really well.
It's official: Ben Scott's MTWD nickname is now "Scooby".
It's official: Ben Scott's MTWD nickname is now "Scooby".
Quote:You wouldn't be alluding to his unfortunate habit of cocking his leg behind the pavilion perchance?Ged
Yup, good one HR. Not only appropriate in the specific batting circumstances but also there is something canine about Ben Scott's manner that makes "Scooby" fit really well
And the chant could be Frank Sinatra's "Strangers in the Night". We all know the end of chorus where he goes " Scoobee doobee doooo" etc
Barmy Kev
I'm only here for the tele
Barmy Kev
I'm only here for the tele
Our pair of spin twins have recently been christened
MATCHSTICK AND YODEL on a neighbouring site.
A certain ring to it ,I approve,as I hope will Shaggy and Karts.
MATCHSTICK AND YODEL on a neighbouring site.
A certain ring to it ,I approve,as I hope will Shaggy and Karts.
Some Gloucs supporters Thursday gave our Robbie Williams the nick-name 'Angels'
Ted's a bit obvious. I'd prefer Uni. Perhaps he can also audition for the role of Tarzan.
The thing is with cricketer's nicknames is they are all of course obvious,not much imagination out there.
Neil's called 'Ted',when he gets a few runs he can be Lord Ted,it'll get no better than that.
Neil's called 'Ted',when he gets a few runs he can be Lord Ted,it'll get no better than that.
And when short of runs could be Ted Bare
Barmy Kev
I'm only here for the tele
Barmy Kev
I'm only here for the tele
Compo in his blog on cricinfo refers to Danny Evans as 'THE HARTLEPOOL HAMMER'though it would seem more appropriate to a heavyweight boxer,let's hope it sticks.
Updated and enhanced for the Stanford Super Series. Keep the suggestions coming.
Link below and on the left hand menu bar as usual:
MTWD Glossary
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MTWD Glossary
Neil Carter's new nickname, "Disgrace" (courtesy of KP) added. Plus one or two further small changes on reflection.
Richo names him DEXY,so our new signing will have to be 'THE MIDNIGHT RUNNER'see seperate thread.
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Whenever I hear the song ">Come on Eileen by Dexy's Midnight Runners I usaully think of it as a fake version of ">Come on England by 442 which was a song released for Euro 2004, even though Come on Eileen came first. The next thing you will probably say is something like ">Three Lions is a cover version of some 1980s track, which would be a shame.
Let's hope that Dexy - or whichever nickname Neil Dexter ends up being given - can reach 442 first-class runs for the Three Seaxes by the Twenty20 break (so that he is on course for 1,000 runs for the season) and get the attention of the people at cricket's equivelent of the Three Lions!
Sorry for my eccentricity.
Let's hope that Dexy - or whichever nickname Neil Dexter ends up being given - can reach 442 first-class runs for the Three Seaxes by the Twenty20 break (so that he is on course for 1,000 runs for the season) and get the attention of the people at cricket's equivelent of the Three Lions!
Sorry for my eccentricity.
Eccentricity is nothing to be sorry about Winsky Minor.
It is positively encouraged in this place.The more of it the better.
It is positively encouraged in this place.The more of it the better.
Andy living up to the moniker of Lord this week . Lord of Chennai for sure anyway .
Long John Silverwood. That wooden leg doesn't help his fitness.
Might I also question the appropriateness of naming a promising young batsman (Billy the Kid) after a psychopathic american killer?
As stated earlier, surely The sailor is the only nickname for Malan?
Might I also question the appropriateness of naming a promising young batsman (Billy the Kid) after a psychopathic american killer?
As stated earlier, surely The sailor is the only nickname for Malan?
While this comes to top should mention Finn as "Hi-Fi" as invented by Kimmy after Ragdoll character. If you saw him in Scotland with giant headphones you'd understand.
Barmy Kev
I'm only here for the tele
Barmy Kev
I'm only here for the tele
I'd been wondering who 'Hi-Fi' was.
In July 2009 Wisden Cricketer magazine, to the question 'Do you have any nicknames?', Silverwood answered "Spoons or Silvers". I am sure I have heard some of the players shout, "Well fielded Spoons".
In July 2009 Wisden Cricketer magazine, to the question 'Do you have any nicknames?', Silverwood answered "Spoons or Silvers". I am sure I have heard some of the players shout, "Well fielded Spoons".
Mmmm looking at this to see if we have a nickname of Eoin Morgan..
Skysports are raving about him and have just mentioned he has forearms like popeye! Thought it was Very very funny!
Anyone else?
Kimmy
Skysports are raving about him and have just mentioned he has forearms like popeye! Thought it was Very very funny!
Anyone else?
Kimmy
I like Popeye as nickname. I can hear the chants now from the Upper Compo. " Where's your spinach gone?"
In the England dressing room, it appears that Steven Finn has been given the nickname of 'Avatar' due to his height while he has told a few newspapers and magazines that for similar reasons his uncle called him 'X-ray boy'.
According the Guardian, Tom Smith's nickname when he was at Sussex was "The Seaford Plumber".
Please don't ask me what the film Avatar is about as I am more into films such as Bend It Like Beckham, Goal! and Sixty Six.
Click here to read why I sensationally sacrificed the big bucks of Chelsea for the adventure of Watford
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According the Guardian, Tom Smith's nickname when he was at Sussex was "The Seaford Plumber".
Please don't ask me what the film Avatar is about as I am more into films such as Bend It Like Beckham, Goal! and Sixty Six.
Click here to read why I sensationally sacrificed the big bucks of Chelsea for the adventure of Watford
(image on left not representative of how relative my support of Watford is to my support of Middlesex)
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2010:05:09:23:55:13 by Jonathan Winsky.
According to the Hounslow Chronicle, Wembley Observer, Ealing Gazette, Uxbridge Gazette, Staines News, Fulham & Hammersmith Chronicle and Surrey Herald Adam Gilchrist's nickname is Church as during the Gloucestershire v Australia match in 1997 an autograph hunter called him Adam Gilchurch.
He also implies that he wishes to play at Richmond when Middlesex play Glamorgan there in the Twenty20 Cup on 15th June, which would be brilliant if it is true.
Click here to read why I sensationally sacrificed the big bucks of Chelsea for the adventure of Watford
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He also implies that he wishes to play at Richmond when Middlesex play Glamorgan there in the Twenty20 Cup on 15th June, which would be brilliant if it is true.
Click here to read why I sensationally sacrificed the big bucks of Chelsea for the adventure of Watford
(image on left not representative of how relative my support of Watford is to my support of Middlesex)
It appears that this article (or least MTWD) has been read in India, as an article on expressindia.com mentions that Murali Kartik was known as 'The Special One' when he played for Middlesex, even though I can't recall hearing him referred as that outside MTWD.
Bit harsh (and a bit late in the season) , McClaren.......Lada ?
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