What the?

[Craig]

Doing a small project ATM (if I told you I would have to kill you) and I noticed this: The Hon. Charles Coventry and it lists that he has played 2 Tests for England but one first class game

How is that possible? If Tests are counted as FC games, or back then Tests were not counted as FC matches?

Or has CricInfo made a mistake and our chance to laugh at them

 

[Adamc]

It says he 'made his first-class debut in the first England v South Africa Test in 1888-89', which suggests that the Tests should indeed have been counted as FC matches. I think you got 'em Craig.

 

[benchmark00]

Craigos: 1
Cricinfo: 0

 

[Prince EWS]

I mentioned the name Charles Coventry in another thread, which you replied to, shortly before you started this thread.

Hmm....

 

[archie mac]

In my book, 'English Test Cricketers' by Bill Frindall it has:

Tests=2

FC=2

 

[GIMH]

Cricinfo has been exposed as a faulty being. Let's all boycott it in protest.

 

[SJS]

Cricinfo has been exposed as a faulty being. Let's all boycott it in protest.

Oh they all make plenty of mistakes. I have lost count of how many I have pointed out to Howzat dot com. I notice some and there must be hundreds besides. I write to them pointing out the mistakes and they acknowledge at times.

I still use that site since they have the data in one of the most user friendly formats.

 

[marc71178]

In my book, 'English Test Cricketers' by Bill Frindall it has:

Tests=2

FC=2

Frindall > Cricinfo.

He still refuses to put the "World" XI games into his stats.

 

[archie mac]

Frindall > Cricinfo.

He still refuses to put the "World" XI games into his stats.

It should never have been given Test status in the first place

 

[age_master]

It should never have been given Test status in the first place

damn straight!

 

[Craig]

Cricinfo has been exposed as a faulty being. Let's all boycott it in protest.

Sucking up to James won't get you anywhere

 

[Craig]

I mentioned the name Charles Coventry in another thread, which you replied to, shortly before you started this thread.

Hmm....

The reason of my project I am doing will all be revealed in time.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

In my book, 'English Test Cricketers' by Bill Frindall

The book you wrote was written by Bill Frindall?
Or did Bill Frindall write a book about you?