cricket is yet another game originating in Britain, (soccer, rugby, etc), what you missed off was how we benevolently export these sports and then watch helplessly as the rest of the world gets better at them than us.
Chasmo, you must see the picture of Freddie Flintoff (England cricket hero), at this link :
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article...778839,00.html
after we won the Ashes.
Take care,
Aftermathman.