What do the numbers mean under the lions on englands cricket shirts?

Question

What do the numbers mean under the lions on englands cricket shirts?

Answer 1

It's the number test player they are for England.  It's also shown on the side of the cap.

So if Flintoff's number is 1234, it means he's the 1234th player to represent England at test level.

They started it about 10 years ago.

Answer 2

Nimrod has the perfect answer

Answer 3

The number of person to play for England.

For example:  700 would mean the 700th person to play for England.

Source(s):

See the England website.

Addenda:

Mike from Spain.

Thanks for that.  And the other poster's honesty also, shown by their thumbs up.

Cricket still is a gentleman's sport.

Answer 4

Number indicate the test debut of a player for England.  No. 100 indicate that he is the 100th player to play for England.

Answer 5

what number they are in the national pool

Answer 6

m not sure but it can be the trademark of any of the sponsor in concern.well its look good n if u get the appropriate answer plz do tell me