Cricket is a game that enjoys a long history. Although the game was limited to only a few regions before, at the moment, the sport is expanding its roots to most nations. Hence, it is not a surprise to witness the interesting names of a few players. In this article, we look at the list of the names of cricketers with the surnames of a colour.
Ever since the game started and including the names of players now, quite a few of them have had surnames of a colour. A few players have also done well for their nations. We take a look at five of them in this article.
1) Cameron White
Cameron White is one of the popular players in this list of the names of cricketers with surnames of a colour. Although he made a name for himself as a leg-spinner initially, it was his batting that cemented his place in the Australian XI for some months. Cameron White could not do immense justice to his talent but he did perform well in a few encounters. He has also done well in BBL and the IPL. In the Indian T20 League, he represented teams like RCB and Deccan Chargers. He has even captained the latter franchise.
2) Cameron Green
Cameron Green is a recent addition to this list. After his performances in domestic cricket, Green got an opportunity to play Tests for Australia. He made his debut at the end of 2020. Till now, the youngster has not come up with a decisive performance but has been consistently contributing to the cause of the team. Australia has not had an all-rounder who can contribute a lot of overs in Test cricket for a long time now. However, with Green, they have one for the future.
3) Pat Brown
Pat Brown is an English pacer who had a brilliant T20 Blast a few years ago. Thanks to the effort which helped his team win the trophy, Brown got a chance to play for his country. He has played 4 T20Is for England so far but could not leave an impression. Brown had become popular for his cutters and slower deliveries at the death but could not replicate it at the highest level. Injuries have also been a problem for him till now.
4) Tony Gray
Tony Gray is another member in the list of names of cricketers with surnames of a colour. If not for the injuries and the rise of other prominent players, Tony would have been a well-known name in the sport. He managed to play just 5 Tests and 25 ODIs, but Gray enjoyed a fine FC career. He played 122 FC games and collected a total of 451 wickets.
5) Marlon Black
Marlon Black is a former West Indian pacer who played 6 Tests and 5 ODIs for the country. While he took 12 wickets in Tests, Marlon did not find any success in the 50-over format. Hence, he was dropped from the team.
Some of the other cricketers with surnames of colour are Franklyn Rose, Darcie Brown, Eva Gray, Ben Brown, Tony White, Ben White etc.
