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'Ultimate sportsman' was England cricketer, FA Cup finalist and had long jump world record
FA Cup finalist in the latter, while also representing the Barbarians - an exhibition world XI - in Rugby Union.Incredibly, Fry wasn't finished there either, he held the British long jump record and equalled the world record in an athletics venture.And it was also noted that Fry was also a decent shot putter, hammer thrower, and ice skater.On top of all that Fry was dubbed the most handsome man in Britain, and he reportedly turned down the throne of Albania.Despite all of his sporting exploits, Fry is best remembered for his cricketing career.Fry bounced around county sides including London County, Hampshire, and Surrey.However, his exploits for England in the early 20th century stand far as the highlight of Fry's career, and as a batsman, he bagged two test centuries.Fry hit the peak powers in the early 1910s, and he once hit 258 not out for Hampshire as he awarded England captaincy. Who is the best sportsman of all time? Let us know in the comments section What makes Fry's rise to the top of cricket even more staggering is that he had already conquered the footballing world.Fry turned out for both Southampton and Portsmouth while also having caps for the famed Corinthian-Casuals side.During the 1901/02 season Fry, who was then at Southampton reached the FA Cup final with the Saints making appearances in all eight cup ties.Southampton clashed with Sheffield United in the final, and after a 1-1 draw, the Blades won the replay 2-1 to claim their second Cup triumph.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a
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Virgin Voyages' second cruise ship has 'rockstar rooms', tattoo parlour & nightclub
Scarlet Lady which made major waves in the travel industry through its new approach to cruising. The boat caters to a fresher, livelier clientele with over 20 bars and restaurants, a club, theatre and interactive shows like a drag brunch and sex workshop.The Scarlet Lady now operates from Miami, Florida, after spending some time touring around the UK due to the pandemic.But, if you missed out on the Virgin Voyages British sailing, or don’t want to fly as far as the US, then you’re in luck.A second cruise ship, Valiant Lady, will be launched this year with its MerMaiden voyage from Portsmouth – so you can travel without a single flight.And, the state-of-the-art cruise ship will be making its home base Barcelona and sailing around a number of European routes over the next year so you can enjoy everything the Valiant Lady has to offer without worrying about travelling too far away.With UK travel restrictions lifting, Virgin Voyages has seen a 70% increase in bookings since December meaning 2022 could be the year of the cruise!Following the globally celebrated debut of her sister ship Scarlet Lady – which holds the most five-star reviews on TripAdvisor and the winner of Cruise Critic’s Best New Cruise Ship of 2021 –Valiant Lady features an impressive 1,330 cabins and 78 RockStar Quarters.You read that right, the RockStar Quarters offer incredible luxurious suites with their own guitars and music rooms, a huge terrace, outdoor shower, hammocks and outdoor dining space.
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