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1.
Former Australian captain Mark Taylor has had several nicknames over his playing career. Which of the following was NOT one of them?
Tubby
Stodge
Helium Bat
Stumpy
Answer: Option
Explanation:
He was christened 'Helium Bat' very early in his career by team mates, due to his habit of lifting his bat over his shoulder and letting anything bowled outside the off-stump go by.
Discussion:
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DARSH890 said:   10 years ago
He is called stumpy because when he play with his bat on his shoulder the ball turned by bowler to make him out easily go into leg stump so his team mates place his nickname as stumpy.

Qpt said:   9 years ago
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Krishna sharma said:   1 decade ago
Helium is the lightest element. Even a small kid can easily put helium bat on his/her shoulders.

Daring Utprerika said:   1 decade ago
Why are nicknames so often used? Can't it be that just their real names are used?

Aryan Raj said:   1 decade ago
In which year did Franck Ribery play his first Bundesliga game for Bayern?

Someone said:   8 years ago
What is the meaning of tubby. Why shouldn't use the real name?

K.Shiva Rama Krishna said:   6 years ago
What is meant by tubby, stodge and helium bat? Please explain?
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Priyanka said:   4 years ago
He is playing which game? Give details about him.
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Siva said:   1 decade ago
Why did he called the tubby, stodge by nicknames?

Shlok said:   1 decade ago
Why did he called the tubby, stodge by nicknames?
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