How Boof lasted so long
Just read a great article by Tim Lane on the injustices perpetrated against Simon Katich and it got me thinking about how Darren Lehmann has kept his spot in the Australian side for so long, despite being older, fatter and in less form than some of the up-and-coming youngsters. The conclusion - he has a cooler nickname, Boof. And not just one nickname - I swear I heard Gilchrist call out 'bowled, Shreky' once in a game (and he does look a bit like Shrek). It seems once you have a proper nickname in the Australian side, you're "in". Look at some of the other players:
Ponting: Punter (love of gambling)
McGrath: Pigeon (skinny pigeon legs)
Adam Gilchrist: Churchy (once called Gilchurch by a young fan)
John Buchanan: Ned (looks like Ned Flanders)
Matthew Hayden: Hulk (dedication to physical fitness)
Jason Gillespie: Dizzie (after jazz player)
Brett Lee: Bing, Binger
Michael Kasprowicz: Kasper (well, that's boring, that's just his name)
| Posted by JC on Thu 6 Jan |  8 comments |
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