Cricket

[Pullman]

Why is a111score in cricket called a nelson?

[JoolsTwo]

The number 111 is sometimes called "a Nelson" after Admiral Nelson, who allegedly only had "One Eye, One Arm, One Leg" near the end of his life. (Which is in fact incorrect - Nelson never lost a leg.)
It is particularly known as a score in cricket. A score of 111 or multiples thereof (222 = "double nelson", 333 = "triple nelson" and so on) is considered unlucky by some in English cricket: most famously by the international umpire David Shepherd, who had a whole retinue of peculiar mannerisms - hops, shuffles, jiggles and so on - that he would indulge in if the score was ever a "Nelson" multiple. Particularly if the number of wickets also matched - 111/1, 222/2 etc

[Dee-M-See]

I don't wish to be rude but 111 refers, to one eye, one leg, and one willie

[fbg40]

I always thought that it was "One eye, one arm one a**eH**e !!"
FBG40

[jno]

agree with fbg40