“It is not true that the English invented cricket as a way of making all other human endeavors look interesting and lively; that was merely an unintended side effect. …It is the only sport that incorporates meal breaks. It is the only sport that shares its name with an insect. It is the only sport in which spectators burn as many calories as the players-more if they are moderately restless.” Bill Bryson
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Love the quote! And I think I spotted you, in the front row.
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Front row with dad on my right.
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Hard to like a “sport” name after an insect lol!
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I am tempted to say that you wouldn’t understand it but a lot of people play cricket in France and it has a national team that competes in Europe.
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Of course, they ;also have an American football team that is pretty good, and al. But…. enough said.
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I don’t understand American Football or Baseball.
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same me with cricket ::)
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Bryson summed it up
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It is a good observation.
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Agreed
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That Bill Bryson’s humor is so often in his observation. He points out something right in front of us and the perception is hilarious. I’ve never watched cricket, so I have to take his word for it. I’ll bring a book.
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Bryson is a master of observational humour.
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