Sir Alastair Cook is nicknamed 'Chef'. This is a simple play on his surname 'Cook'. He is England's highest run-scorer in Test cricket.

Ronnie O'Sullivan is known as 'The Rocket' because of his incredibly fast playing style. He holds the record for the fastest 147 maximum break in snooker history (5 minutes and 20 seconds).

Sir Donald Bradman is reverently known as 'The Don'. He is widely considered the greatest batsman of all time, finishing his career with a staggering Test batting average of 99.94.

Pele is widely known as 'O Rei', which translates to 'The King' in Portuguese. This title reflects his status as arguably the greatest football player in the history of the sport.

Rahul Dravid was nicknamed 'The Wall' because of his solid defensive technique, patience, and ability to bat for long durations in Test cricket, making it extremely difficult for bowlers to get him out.

Wasim Akram, the former Pakistani captain, is widely regarded as the greatest left-arm pacer of all time. He earned the nickname 'Sultan of Swing' for his mastery over both swing and reverse swing bowling.

Shoaib Akhtar is nicknamed 'The Rawalpindi Express' because he hails from Rawalpindi, Pakistan, and was one of the fastest bowlers in the history of cricket, famously breaking the 100 mph barrier.

Sebastian Coe (Lord Coe) has served as the President of World Athletics since 2015.

Gianni Infantino has served as the President of FIFA since 2016 and continues to hold the position in 2025.

Jay Shah assumed the role of Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) starting in late 2024/2025.