- ... that Australian cricketer Stan Sismey, who was wounded in action as a pilot during World War II, once left the field of play during a game because shrapnel was working its way out of his body?
- ... that Indian cricketer B. S. Chandrasekhar's bowling figures of six wickets for 38 runs against England in 1971 was noted the "Indian Bowling Performance of the Century" by Wisden in 2002?
- ... that Hazel Pritchard, nicknamed the "Girl Bradman", faced the first ball in women's Test cricket?
- ... that when Essex cricketer Dickie Dodds caught a batsman off a long hop, it decided his future marriage plans?
