Growing Up as a cricket fan, “Nelson” was a term that was attacked by commentators every time the score reached 111 (or a multiple of 111). But what does that really mean/ And why is it called Nelson Today you will learn the answers to all these questions.

What is Nelson?

Nelson is a term used by cricket commentators every time scoreboard reads 111 or a multiple of 111 (222, 333, 444), or rather a superstition. Nelson is widely regarded as a unlucky number for the batsman, and superstitions say it is very likely the wicket will fall to Nelson or a multiple of Nelson. There is no statistical evidence to support this claim, but it has become a mythical legend, and for many years Nelson has been regarded as a cursed number on the batter's side. As a result, commentators tend to emphasize the  “Nelson” part when the batting team reaches the goal, warning viewers that a wicket or some sort of bad luck is imminent.

 Who is Nelson and how did the term come about?

It is unknown when and who associated this term with cricket, but  Admiral Nelson (Horratio Nelson, first descendant Nelson) was said to have only "one eye, one arm, one leg" towards the end of life. ) Derived from "had. After being injured in a battle on Corsica at the age of 36. Therefore," one one one "was directly associated with the batting team's score (111) and became Nelson. Interestingly,  over the years many have argued that the fact that Nelson lost his leg is actually wrong. Regardless of the factual disagreement, the legend surrounding the term "Nelson" in cricket remains alive.

How did Nelson become famous?

The term "Nelson", which has been passed down from  generation to generation, was a permanent place for cricket, but since the 1990s it has been the legendary referee David Shepherd who made the term famous for his work. was. The late English referee, who died in 2009, raised his feet (or in some cases both feet) every time he scored 111 to drive away the evil forces associated with numbers (or terms). In other words, he did it to avoid a bad fate. This eerie, bizarre and entertaining practice by Shepherd quickly became famous, and every time the score reached 111, the crowd began to cheer and dance by the English referee.

Did Voodoo die during his term?

 Interestingly, the myths and superstitions surrounding Nelson remain to this day, and  commentators tend to admit this when the score reaches 111. In fact, 222 and 333 (multiples of Nelson) also have their own terms, called double Nelson and triple Nelson. But after Shepherd's death, there were no referees or players to do so.