Sunday, 26 July 2015

Is there a word for person who is obsessed with scores

In cricket such a person is known as a statistician.



This is a common species, obsessed with the scores of everyone in every team, throughout history.



A true cricket statistician can recite the top ten scores by a number nine on a Saturday in Yorkshire since 1872. They are often found around the ground recording every ball's delivery and stroke. Then in a pub later discussing their favourite numbers.



And of course, they all worship at the altar of the great Bill Frindall. A legend amongst cricketers everywhere.

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