That’s what most Americans think about cricket! The glazed look most people get when I try to explain it is hilarious. To be honest, some of it was a bit confusing to me switching from baseball too.
Historically baseball was more popular but nowadays it’s far behind American football. Basketball and soccer are more popular than baseball among younger people as well. Though this really only ranks Americans one favorite sport to watch, not sure how it splits up if all sports they watch or play are included
To me as a European, that sounds pretty accurate.
That’s what most Americans think about cricket! The glazed look most people get when I try to explain it is hilarious. To be honest, some of it was a bit confusing to me switching from baseball too.
I assume you’ve seen this classic video?
How Cricket Looks For Most People
That is about how I imagine my explanation sounding most of the time!
Americans call baseball the “national pastime” but test cricket often go on for longer than a whole weekend…
I say, old sport! Those savages from the colonies just have no culture!
TBH, I have absolutely no idea about cricket either.
Yeah, it seems like it’s a very regional thing other than a few people like me that happen to latch on to something different!
To me as a European… I’m wondering if baseball is the national sport or American football?
Baseball is called the “national pasttime,” but I don’t think it’s the most popular sport.
Historically baseball was more popular but nowadays it’s far behind American football. Basketball and soccer are more popular than baseball among younger people as well. Though this really only ranks Americans one favorite sport to watch, not sure how it splits up if all sports they watch or play are included
“yes”
(also basketball)