Why Pidge?

Question

In the IPL, McGrath has got Pidge written on his shirt, why what's the connection?

Answer 1

It is a short form of Pigeon.

It seems he got the nickname when very young. It was because of his feet.

Answer 2

It's his nickname. When he first came to Sydney to play for NSW, his captain(Waugh I think) said he had legs like a pigeon, it was shortened to Pidgie or Pidge.

Answer 3

His  nickname  is  Pigeon.

Because,his   style  of running is  like  that of  a  pigeon.

pigeon  is  shortened  to   'pidge.'

Answer 4

it is a short for pigeon, his nickname

Answer 5

its the nickname/shortform of nickname