When number mattered really in the sport...!!!

Nelson

Who the hell is he?

Why is England afraid of him..?

Admiral Viscount Nelson.. Passion Personified... A English Naval officer...He had one hand, one eye and one leg (111).. As days passed he was considered as "Symbol Of Misfortune" by the locals..For the effort he had put, he had to be considered as "Symbol of Hardwork".. But we, the people, always look at one's bad side rather than the other side.. Down through the generation., 111 was called as Nelson number.. Many, especially English people fear for that number. Even in CRICKET, English batsmen fear when the scoreboard shows the score as 111/1..

When the term "Nelson Number" was more frequently used in Cricket..new reasons were born... Just as it resembles 3 stumps with biles dislodged, 111 (Nelson number) is being considered as misfortunate number.. David Sheperd, a versatile umpire, would stand in his toes until the score moves from 111 or multiples of it, admitted himself that he believes Nelson Number is a Misfortunate number..

England's art rivals Australia consider 87 ?(Devil's number ,13 shy of 100)as a misfortunate number... However stats reveal that the last time a Australian player was dismissed for 87 happened a decade ago. Adam Gilchrist was dismissed for 87 in 00-01 series of West Indies..

Superstious belief play important role in sports too. Even the Delhi Dasher Virender Sehwag admitted by saying "I am a bit superstitious...So I supported Sri Lanka...because whichever team I support, thye end up losing the game.." while talking about India-Srilanka-800+ total score- match at Rajkot earlier this year...

Even in 21st century, these superstious beliefs still survive in this planet...