
So there you go, you’re probably no less decided on what your team name should be but if you’ve learnt anything from reading this then please be unique, be original and above all don’t offend the tea lady. The final category is for those people who just love cricket a bit too much: ‘Yes, No, Sorry’, ‘Specialist fine leg’, ‘Bowling Shane’, and ‘Spin it to win it’ ‘Actually, I’ll have a Heineken” is by far the funniest team name I’ve ever come across, but presumably to those who weren’t on the U15 tour to Cape Town in 2004, it’s not in the slightest bit amusing. Tricky to balance as it has the potential to be hilarious to those in the know but will always be a flop to those on the outside and should anyone ask for an explanation you might end up telling the same story multiple times by which time it’s just not that funny anymore. Recent examples include ‘Wenger Out’, ‘Seamus Coleman's Leg Stump’, ‘Hunty McHuntface’ and ‘Mexico will pay for the wall’. It’s unlikely that anyone will remember what your team name is all about a year on, so you’ll constantly need a new team name if you’re a regular fantasy league manager. said no-one EVER!’, or just plain, such as ‘Tim’s XI’ or ‘Whiteys Wanderers’.Īgain this is something requiring a bit of thought as it cannot be recycled. It can be pun-related such as ‘Jurassic Starc’ or ‘Bryan Munich’, plain old offensive: ‘‘Dave’s a twat’ and ‘‘Well bowled Snowy. I could go on but you get the picture.Ī very popular option, this type of team name can be relevant to either a local or famous cricketer so therefore requires a bit of thought. You’ll know the sort of team names I’m talking about - they crop up far too frequently and tend to involve distinctly average puns: ‘Norfolk N’ Chance’, ‘Multiple Scorgasms’ ‘Brokebat Mountain’, ‘Scared Shotless’, ‘Got the Runs’ etc etc. The team manager neither has the time nor inclination to come up with something original and has thus stuck with a tried and tested team name that has been around since fantasy leagues were invented. This is a safe option a dull 20 from 40 balls. We’ve seen a lot of team names here at Fantasy Club Cricket over the years and having sifted through them all I’ve managed to come up with five main categories: There can be big pressure on to be clever and witty, especially if you’re in a league with your mates, whilst not coming across as desperate for a laugh or trying too hard. Chris will also be seen in an extended cameo in Marvel’s Thor: Love and Thunder, where he will reprise his MCU role as Star Lord.Picking a team name for your fantasy team can be a tricky business, and getting it right can often take longer than actually selecting your team players. Jurassic World: Dominion also stars Bryce Dallas Howard, and brings back the original Jurassic Park cast members Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum.

The film, also directed by Colin, releases in theatres in June. He will be missed,” he had tweeted back then.Ĭhris is currently awaiting the release of Jurassic World: Dominion, the third part of the series. "So sad to hear about the passing of screen legend Irrfan Khan played Masrani in Jurassic World. Chris Pratt was among the several Hollywood stars, who paid tribute to the acclaimed actor. Book details Divisional Previews By Team Key Personnel Changes Fantasy Projected Draft Rounds Top Defense Analysis O-Line Reviews Over 250 Player Profiles. Irrfan died after a long battle with cancer in April 2020. One tiny flick of an eyebrow, or one tiny little move, was so powerful,” he added. “Just by his sheer presence, and his sheer charisma, that he would bring to a role. And that’s what I would call elegant – he could do very little, and still, he would be doing so much.”Ĭhris went on to talk about how he was amazed by Irrfan’s acting abilities and subtle mannerisms. It’s really a rare combination for there to be such strength in softness. Talking to the Times of India, Chris spoke about Irrfan and said, “He was just such an elegant man.

Irrfan played Simon Masrani, the CEO of the Masrani Corporation and the owner of Jurassic World theme park. The Colin Trevorrow film was a sequel to the original Jurassic Park trilogy and starred Chris as Owen Grady, a Navy veteran, and dinosaur handler. Also read: When Irrfan Khan turned down a Steven Spielberg film starring Scarlett Johansson as he didn't find it 'interesting' Chris Pratt and Irrfan Khan worked together in Jurassic World.Ĭhris and Irrfan worked together in the 2015 film Jurassic World. In a recent interview, the Guardians of the Galaxy and Jurassic World star opened up about working with Irrfan in 2015, and how he was amazed by Irrfan’s acting ability.

He may be considered one of the biggest film stars in the world currently but Chris Pratt is a fan of late Indian actor Irrfan Khan.
