Top 10 funny names in international and domestic cricket
Names of cricketers that make you laugh, wonder or heave a sigh.
Ever wondered why the names of some current and former international cricketers sound a bit different or even funny!
Well, try throwing a ‘Stone’. Weave ‘Silk’. Get to the ‘Root’ of the problem. Is it ‘Salt’ or sugar? Let us plan a trip to ‘Washington’. What about the ‘Baby’? You cannot wrap your ‘Head’ around this!
From Zimbabwe cricketer Hamilton Masakadza to India’s Washington Sundar, England’s Joe Root to Olly Stone, Australia’s Travis Head to Jordon Silk, the world of cricket is filled with interesting names that make us wonder, laugh or even sigh!
Be that as it may, let us take a look at the top 10 funny or different names of cricketing stars, both in international and regional circuits:
1. Oliver Peter Stone
This England cricketer has represented his country in three tests as a fast bowler. Throughout his career, the 29-year-old has been nursing injuries.
Also known as Olly Stone, the cricketer has claimed 150 wickets in 44 first-class matches. However, the lanky fast bowler made his Test debut against Ireland at Lord’s in 2019 and played his last Test match against New Zealand at Birmingham.
The only T20I that Stone featured in was against Pakistan in Karachi. He failed to pick up a wicket in the match.
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