Cricket Player Nicknames

Shahid Afridi, the Pakistani cricketer, is popularly known as 'Lala' - a nickname given by his fans and teammates. The other options are not associated with Afridi. 'Big Ship' is not his nickname, 'Chopper' refers to someone else, and 'Cobweb' is not a cricket nickname for him.

Ajit Agarkar's famous nickname is 'Bombay Duck' - a pun on the fish dish 'Bombay duck' and his occasional ducks (getting out on zero), plus his Mumbai (Bombay) origin. The '007' suffix relates to his jersey number. 'Aji' is not his nickname, 'Cheesy' is not associated with him, and 'Duckie 007' is not the correct form.

Sachin Tendulkar is famously called 'Master Blaster' for his aggressive yet masterful batting style. 'The Little Master' was Sunil Gavaskar's nickname. 'Living God' and 'Master Piece' are not Sachin's recognized nicknames in cricket.

Sherry is the well-known nickname of Navjot Singh Sidhu, the former Indian cricketer and politician. It is frequently used by his colleagues and in media commentary. The other options are nonsensical variations.

Mohammed Sami is nicknamed 'The Karachi Express' for his fast bowling, being from Karachi. 'The Rawalpindi Express' is Shoaib Akhtar's nickname. 'The Lahore Express' refers to another Pakistani bowler, and 'Howrah Express' is an Indian train name, not a Pakistani cricketer's nickname.

Sunil Gavaskar is famously known as 'The Little Master' for his masterful batting technique. 'Master Blaster' is Sachin Tendulkar's nickname. The question has a typo ('Suni' instead of 'Sunil'), but the answer is still clear. 'Kungfu Master' and 'Master of Cricket' are not Gavaskar's recognized nicknames.

Stephen Fleming, the former New Zealand cricketer and captain, was nicknamed 'Flange' by his teammates. This was one of several cricket nicknames that became popular among fans and in cricket commentary circles. 'Sponge' was not associated with Fleming, while 'Range' and 'Gage' are not recognized nicknames for any prominent cricketers of that era.

Andrew Flintoff, one of England's most famous all-rounders, is universally known as 'Freddie' in cricket circles. This nickname became so popular that it was used by commentators, fans, and even in official cricket media. 'Flinstone', 'Jaddy', and 'Buddy' were not his nicknames - Flintoff was exclusively called 'Freddie' throughout his international career.

Herschelle Gibbs, the explosive South African opening batsman, earned the nickname 'Scooter' because he arrived at Western Province senior training sessions on a scooter. This quirky origin story made the nickname memorable and it stuck throughout his 14-year international career. 'Turbanator' refers to Harbhajan Singh, while 'Eliminator' and 'Car' are not associated with Gibbs.

Matthew Hayden, the imposing Australian opener, was nicknamed 'Big Fish' along with other nicknames like 'Haydos' and 'Unit' - all referencing his large physical build and powerful presence at the crease. Hayden was known for his aggressive batting and was one of the most destructive openers in cricket history. 'Shark', 'Volcano', and 'Burger' are not recognized nicknames for Hayden.