| Who fancies two obscure interesting cricket facts then?? 12:26 - Dec 29 with 2975 views | Keno |
171 men have scored centuries for England of whom 60 never made a second one
just read that in the Guardian
I bet that that is the most obscure but interesting fact you'll read today [Post edited 29 Dec 2020 12:27]
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| Who fancies two obscure interesting cricket facts then?? on 13:09 - Dec 29 with 2891 views | factual_blue |
OK. Always up for a challenge.
US forces on Omaha beach on D Day captured half a dozen Koreans. |  |
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| Who fancies two obscure interesting WW2 facts then?? on 13:29 - Dec 29 with 2858 views | ghostofescobar |
What about WWII facts? Here goes: 1) Around 300,000 Russian soldiers were killed by their own commanders in WWII (desertion, "cowardice", disobeying orders etc.), which is more than the entire toll of British troops killed by the enemy during the same war. And, 2) Britain suffered "only" (still horrific) 2% of all Allied military deaths in WWII. Yugoslavia lost more Allied troops than us (3%). Russians were no more than firing practice for the Axis it seems, accounting for 65% of all military deaths. China was next with 23%. |  |
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| Who fancies two obscure interesting cricket facts then?? on 13:40 - Dec 29 with 2825 views | jaykay |
ipswich held the record for the youngest grade 1 listed building, in the u.k. which it held till 2011 |  |
| forensic experts say footers and spruces fingerprints were not found at the scene after the weekends rows |
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| Who fancies two obscure interesting WW2 facts then?? on 13:42 - Dec 29 with 2810 views | factual_blue |
| Who fancies two obscure interesting WW2 facts then?? on 13:29 - Dec 29 by ghostofescobar |
What about WWII facts? Here goes: 1) Around 300,000 Russian soldiers were killed by their own commanders in WWII (desertion, "cowardice", disobeying orders etc.), which is more than the entire toll of British troops killed by the enemy during the same war. And, 2) Britain suffered "only" (still horrific) 2% of all Allied military deaths in WWII. Yugoslavia lost more Allied troops than us (3%). Russians were no more than firing practice for the Axis it seems, accounting for 65% of all military deaths. China was next with 23%. |
Here's another POW fact:
Captured paras being marched away by the Germans were surprised to find a merchant seaman in their midst. He'd gone for a ride with his brother in one of the resupply planes which was shot down. | |
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| Who fancies two obscure interesting WW2 facts then?? on 13:44 - Dec 29 with 2803 views | Plums |
| Who fancies two obscure interesting WW2 facts then?? on 13:29 - Dec 29 by ghostofescobar |
What about WWII facts? Here goes: 1) Around 300,000 Russian soldiers were killed by their own commanders in WWII (desertion, "cowardice", disobeying orders etc.), which is more than the entire toll of British troops killed by the enemy during the same war. And, 2) Britain suffered "only" (still horrific) 2% of all Allied military deaths in WWII. Yugoslavia lost more Allied troops than us (3%). Russians were no more than firing practice for the Axis it seems, accounting for 65% of all military deaths. China was next with 23%. |
Good stats. How’s this:
Covid-19 has killed more British civilians in 9 months than the Luftwaffe managed throughout the whole Second World War... |  |
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| Who fancies two obscure interesting cricket facts then?? on 13:51 - Dec 29 with 2784 views | Radlett_blue |
Not a single Australian batsman was given out LBW during the entire 1970-71 Ashes series. This was despite the series comprising 6 Tests (plus one which was abandoned without a ball being bowled) and England taking 100 wickets in the series.
For the record, 5 Englishmen were given out LBW in the series, which England won 2-0. |  |
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| Who fancies two obscure interesting WW2 facts then?? on 15:15 - Dec 29 with 2690 views | Keno |
| Who fancies two obscure interesting WW2 facts then?? on 13:44 - Dec 29 by Plums |
Good stats. How’s this:
Covid-19 has killed more British civilians in 9 months than the Luftwaffe managed throughout the whole Second World War... |
Adolf Hitlers nephew served in the US Navy | |
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| Who fancies two obscure interesting WW2 facts then?? on 15:20 - Dec 29 with 2689 views | factual_blue |
| Who fancies two obscure interesting WW2 facts then?? on 15:15 - Dec 29 by Keno |
Adolf Hitlers nephew served in the US Navy |
My parents, had they not found out, would have bought the house in Highgate where Bridget and William Hitler lived for a while. | |
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| Who fancies two obscure interesting cricket facts then?? on 16:15 - Dec 29 with 2623 views | MedwayTractor |
Here's a couple of footie ones:
(1) Fulham hold the record for the highest number of seasons in the English top flight without winning a major trophy, 27 years and counting. (Although they won the UEFA Intertoto Cup in 2002).
Next is Crystal Palace, 20 seasons and counting. (Although they won the Full Members' Cup in 1991).
(2) James Alabi is the only Town player to have played in just one first team game and scored a goal. This might be a multiple record, as this one appearance was as a substitute (away vs Doncaster in the League Cup in 2015). |  |
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| Who fancies two obscure interesting WW2 facts then?? on 16:31 - Dec 29 with 2591 views | Radlett_blue |
| Who fancies two obscure interesting WW2 facts then?? on 15:20 - Dec 29 by factual_blue |
My parents, had they not found out, would have bought the house in Highgate where Bridget and William Hitler lived for a while. |
Does it have a blue plaque? | |
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| Who fancies two obscure interesting cricket facts then?? on 16:38 - Dec 29 with 2584 views | Steve_M |
Now I've read The Spin, here's that list of solitary Test centurions:
https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?CMP=spin_email;class=1
Some unexpected ones - Rob Key was unlucky with the players he was up against - some more so - Broad, Woakes. I saw Tim Ambrose's solitary century in Wellington, once teams worked out he only had one scoring shot he didn't score quite so freely. |  |
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| Who fancies two obscure interesting cricket facts then?? on 16:42 - Dec 29 with 2569 views | gainsboroughblue |
| Who fancies two obscure interesting cricket facts then?? on 16:38 - Dec 29 by Steve_M |
Now I've read The Spin, here's that list of solitary Test centurions:
https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?CMP=spin_email;class=1
Some unexpected ones - Rob Key was unlucky with the players he was up against - some more so - Broad, Woakes. I saw Tim Ambrose's solitary century in Wellington, once teams worked out he only had one scoring shot he didn't score quite so freely. |
I suspect Pope and Crawley will be off that list in the next few months. |  |
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| Who fancies two obscure interesting cricket facts then?? on 16:45 - Dec 29 with 2564 views | Radlett_blue |
| Who fancies two obscure interesting cricket facts then?? on 16:38 - Dec 29 by Steve_M |
Now I've read The Spin, here's that list of solitary Test centurions:
https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?CMP=spin_email;class=1
Some unexpected ones - Rob Key was unlucky with the players he was up against - some more so - Broad, Woakes. I saw Tim Ambrose's solitary century in Wellington, once teams worked out he only had one scoring shot he didn't score quite so freely. |
Batsmen are "worked out" by analysis so much more quickly these days because the Test playing nations have analysts who watch endless footage of players, especially new ones. A really good player will be able to adjust his game, which is what Test cricket should be all about. | |
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| Who fancies two obscure interesting WW2 facts then?? on 17:24 - Dec 29 with 2529 views | factual_blue |
| Who fancies two obscure interesting WW2 facts then?? on 16:31 - Dec 29 by Radlett_blue |
Does it have a blue plaque? |
We didn't move in they can't put a blue plaque up for us.
106 Priory Gardens, Highgate if you're interested. | |
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| Who fancies two obscure interesting cricket facts then?? on 17:32 - Dec 29 with 2522 views | Ftnfwest |
| Who fancies two obscure interesting cricket facts then?? on 16:38 - Dec 29 by Steve_M |
Now I've read The Spin, here's that list of solitary Test centurions:
https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?CMP=spin_email;class=1
Some unexpected ones - Rob Key was unlucky with the players he was up against - some more so - Broad, Woakes. I saw Tim Ambrose's solitary century in Wellington, once teams worked out he only had one scoring shot he didn't score quite so freely. |
Always thought they ditched Lythe a bit too early. Would have liked to have seen him have another go against someone other than Australia |  | | |
| Who fancies two obscure interesting cricket facts then?? on 17:50 - Dec 29 with 2505 views | Radlett_blue |
| Who fancies two obscure interesting cricket facts then?? on 17:32 - Dec 29 by Ftnfwest |
Always thought they ditched Lythe a bit too early. Would have liked to have seen him have another go against someone other than Australia |
I thought Sam Robson looked a more likely Test player than Lyth - averaged 10 more in the same number of Tests. He still looks very much a red ball cricketer. | |
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| Who fancies two obscure interesting cricket facts then?? on 17:56 - Dec 29 with 2490 views | Steve_M |
| Who fancies two obscure interesting cricket facts then?? on 16:45 - Dec 29 by Radlett_blue |
Batsmen are "worked out" by analysis so much more quickly these days because the Test playing nations have analysts who watch endless footage of players, especially new ones. A really good player will be able to adjust his game, which is what Test cricket should be all about. |
Indeed.
Although i also note your LBW stat from above and think of the impact of DRS on LBW decisions, especially to spin. | |
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| Who fancies two obscure interesting cricket facts then?? on 18:04 - Dec 29 with 2476 views | Radlett_blue |
| Who fancies two obscure interesting cricket facts then?? on 17:56 - Dec 29 by Steve_M |
Indeed.
Although i also note your LBW stat from above and think of the impact of DRS on LBW decisions, especially to spin. |
Yes, DRS has changed the game completely for spinners & also umpires no longer assume the batsman is playing a stroke if he thrusts his pad at the ball with the bat tucked behind.
As far as the 70-71 Ashes was concerned, LBWs were generally hard to get anyway in Australia because the far bouncier pitches meant so many deliveries were passing over the top of the stumps. Still many appalling decisions in that series, largely in favour of Australia, notably Keith Stackpole e.g. clearly run out for 24 in the first Test & went on to make 207. | |
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| Who fancies two obscure interesting cricket facts then?? (n/t) on 18:59 - Dec 29 with 2404 views | Ftnfwest |
| Who fancies two obscure interesting cricket facts then?? on 17:50 - Dec 29 by Radlett_blue |
I thought Sam Robson looked a more likely Test player than Lyth - averaged 10 more in the same number of Tests. He still looks very much a red ball cricketer. |
Yes it’s odd how some get multiple chances and develop into fine test players and others just don’t get thbreak. [Post edited 29 Dec 2020 19:00]
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| Who fancies two obscure interesting cricket facts then?? on 19:44 - Dec 29 with 2355 views | MaySixth |
| Who fancies two obscure interesting cricket facts then?? on 13:09 - Dec 29 by factual_blue |
OK. Always up for a challenge.
US forces on Omaha beach on D Day captured half a dozen Koreans. |
I presume that was a few days after landing |  |
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| Who fancies two obscure interesting WW2 facts then?? on 19:46 - Dec 29 with 2354 views | MaySixth |
| Who fancies two obscure interesting WW2 facts then?? on 15:20 - Dec 29 by factual_blue |
My parents, had they not found out, would have bought the house in Highgate where Bridget and William Hitler lived for a while. |
Priory Gardens | |
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| Who fancies two obscure interesting cricket facts then?? (n/t) on 19:47 - Dec 29 with 2352 views | MaySixth |
| Who fancies two obscure interesting cricket facts then?? (n/t) on 18:59 - Dec 29 by Ftnfwest |
Yes it’s odd how some get multiple chances and develop into fine test players and others just don’t get thbreak. [Post edited 29 Dec 2020 19:00]
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Drinks in the Moons in Ruislip Manor. | |
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