_________ is a term used to refer to a score of 111 by an individual player or a team?
Correct answer: D. Nelson
- A. Triplete
- B. Harren
- C. Oder
- D. Nelson
Explanation
In cricket, a score of 111 is called a Nelson, a traditional term often regarded as unlucky. The name is associated with Admiral Nelson's supposed one-eyed, one-armed, one-legged condition, though the historical detail is disputed.
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