The sign of the umpire
01 May 2004. Inspired by .
As wise NED Richards (right arm, underarm) points out, cricket stats are mighty (hmm, reminds of something I wrote once).
Other stats worthy of note include the first class batting average of Samuel Beckett (8.75 in two games for Dublin University vs Northamptonshire; no matter, bat again, bat better) and this gem:
WG Grace ct Storer b Conan-Doyle 110.
Sir Arthur's only first class wicket, caught by the Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1899. And not a bad scalp to claim.
Apparently he wrote a poem, "Reminiscence of Cricket", about it. Anyone got a copy?