What Playing Cricket Looks Like To Americans - Neatorama

As an American, I can safely say that this video clip nailed it. Hit play or go to Link [YouTube] - via Robert Popper

Update 7/8/12: It's by Dutch comedy group Jiskefet - Thanks paprikapaultje!

Baseball is cricket for people with very short attention spans. There. I said it. Also, I watch this when I need a smile: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6fcko3knok

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it looks like a cross between croquet, chess, crown green bowling, and cricket.

But can I recommend this hilarious view of cricket as well?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Guile-and-Spin-ebook/dp/B008FBZPHE/

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Just look how he fringes the ring.

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That would probably be hilarious if I actually understood Cricket.

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Heh, Cricket would be a lot more fun with a live grenade instead of a ball.

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And from the series, how music from Barry White sounds to the Dutch :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea2_skALRWk&feature=relmfu
(part1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYbjWADU6OI&feature=relmfu
(part2)

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this is played by the Dutch comic group "Jiskefet"....
here you can watch how they deal with another famous English sport : darts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpFAlrGbonE

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If we wish to continue to enjoy combat in a Krikkit fashion, so be it...its a matter of honour.

But having said that... WTF is that all about?

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In consideration for the victims of the the Krikkit Wars, it's time to stop playing this sport.

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