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Title: Numbers Post by: Geo the Sarge on April 12, 2007, 08:46:21 PM Just done post no. 111
I remember when watching Dickie Bird (classy man) umpiring cricket matches and whenever a team reached 111 he would do a wee dance and that 111 is called a Nelson. Something to do with Nelson having one eye, one arm? Can anyone enlighten me. Also any other number stories? Title: Re: Numbers Post by: Royal Flush on April 12, 2007, 08:48:40 PM From the Channel 4 website
Nelson - the dreaded score of 111. When this total is reached, the superstitious custom is for the batting team off the pitch to take their feet off the ground. The name was coined in the mistaken belief that Nelson had one eye, one arm and one leg: in fact, he had two legs Title: Re: Numbers Post by: henrik777 on April 12, 2007, 10:21:25 PM It was David Sheperd that hopped when the score was Nelson.
Sandy Title: Re: Numbers Post by: The Sweeney on April 13, 2007, 12:18:18 AM It was David Sheperd that hopped when the score was Nelson. Sandy That's correct. Shepherd would also do it on 222, 333, etc. Title: Re: Numbers Post by: amcgrath1uk on April 15, 2007, 03:11:47 AM I remember the time when England were playing the West Indies.. and half the West Indian team were hopping along with Shep behind his back...
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