Cricket Team Nicknames
Many of the cricket national teams from around the world have another name by which they are well known.
These team names are not usually official names, and some national teams have more than one nickname. I have tried to find the most commonly used nickname, and included others if known. If you have any corrections or additions, please let me know.
National Men's Cricket Team Nicknames
| Team | Nickname | notes |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Sunny Ones | |
| Australia | Baggy Greens |
The Aussie team has no official team nickname, though the 'Baggy Greens' which refer to the hats they wear, is as close as they get. The team is also commonly called just the 'Aussies'. On the 1948 tour of England, the team was dubbed 'The Invincibles'. That would be a great team nickname today. |
| Bangladesh | Bengal Tigers | or just 'the Tigers' |
| Bermuda | Gombey Warriors | |
| Bhutan | The Dragons | |
| Botswana | Baggy Blues | |
| Canada | Maple Leafers | |
| Cyprus | The cricket map | |
| Czechia | Lions | |
| England | The England team has no official team nickname, though they are commonly called the 'poms' by rival teams. | |
| Finland | Bears | |
| Ghana | Black Batters | |
| India | Men in Blue, The Blues | |
| Ireland | Green and Whites or Men in Green | also Leprechauns? |
| Israel | Cricket Bible | |
| Jersey | Jer lions | |
| Kenya | Simbas | |
| Maldives | The Red Seas | |
| Mexico | Cricket Vultures | |
| Namibia | Eagles | |
| Nepal | The Gorkhas, The Rhinos | |
| New Zealand | The Black Caps | also commonly referred to as the 'Kiwis' |
| Nigeria | Yellow Greens | |
| Pakistan | "Shaheens" which means "Falcons" | also sometimes: Men in Green, The Gang Green, The Green Shirts, Green Army, Cornered Tigers |
| Papua New Guinea | Barramundis | |
| Peru | The Llamas | |
| Philippines | Carabaos | |
| South Africa | The Proteas | also The Saffas, The Saffaris |
| Sri Lanka | The Lions | also Islanders |
| Tanzania | The Cows | |
| Uganda | Cricket Cranes | |
| West Indies | The Windies | sometimes the 'Men in Maroon' |
| Zimbabwe | The Chevrons |
National Women's Cricket Team Nicknames
| Team | Nickname | notes |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | none | The team was formerly also known as the Southern Stars |
| Bangladesh | Lady Tigers, Tigresses | |
| Bhutan | Lady Dragons | |
| Chile | Las Loicas | |
| England | ||
| Germany | Golden Eagles | |
| India | Women in Blue | |
| Ireland | ||
| Mexico | Jaguars | |
| Netherlands | Lionesses | |
| New Zealand | White Ferns | |
| Pakistan | ||
| Papua New Guinea | Lewas | |
| Samoa | Nafanua | |
| Scotland | Wildcats | |
| South Africa | The Proteas | |
| Sri Lanka | ||
| West Indies | Windies | |
| Zimbabwe | Lady Chevrons |
Related Pages
- About sporting team nicknames from around the world.
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