| In North America and much of the world, | | | | been on the receiving end of heavy defeats |
| cricket remains a mystery. In England, the | | | | from other countries. |
| home of cricket, the sport still has a strong | | | | |
| following. Why is it that the English love | | | | Part of the reason why cricket remains so |
| cricket? | | | | popular is undoubtedly because cricket |
| | | | matches, at all levels, continue to be seen |
| It's not surprising that so many people can't | | | | as much of a social engagement as a sporting |
| see what all the fuss is about when it comes | | | | activity. |
| to cricket. Any sport in which two teams can | | | | |
| compete for 5 days and still fail to produce | | | | Watching a game of cricket on the television, |
| a winner does not look likely to ever have | | | | it's clear that many spectators follow the |
| much of a worldwide appeal. | | | | game because they like an excuse to meet up |
| | | | with friends, drink beer, sing songs and |
| Despite this, cricket was successfully | | | | generally have a good time. Cricket simply |
| exported during the times of the British | | | | provides a backdrop. |
| Empire. It remains exceedingly popular in | | | | |
| Australia, India, Pakistan, South Africa and | | | | Cricket on the village green seems to be |
| the Caribbean (to name just a few areas where | | | | played along similar lines. The social aspect |
| cricket has seen success). | | | | often appears more important than the result. |
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| Some wonder whether the English love of | | | | It seems that the slow, gentle nature of |
| cricket is simply a result of the renowned | | | | cricket is ideally suited to such an |
| eccentricity of the English. After all, it's | | | | approach. |
| not even as though England are particularly | | | | |
| good at the sport. | | | | To the outside world, however, the English |
| | | | love of cricket is likely to remain |
| Like so many other sports invented by the | | | | confusing. |
| English, it appears that they have generally | | | | |