On which note, I think this past couple of weeks I've had to explain aspects of the scoring system, arcane laws, historical background etc to at least half a dozen previously uninterested people. This is good in a way, but you have to wonder how many of them will stick with it come the next lean patch.
As just such a person myself (with onebyone as my personal commentator) I have to say I have no intention of "sticking with" anything. For me, it's not the fact England might win that is interesting, it's the fact that the stars have somehow aligned to produce an interesting game of Cricket. Even then, it looks like the result may be significantly influenced by the weather. This is a Bad Thing in my view and does not endear me to the sport.
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Date: 2005-09-12 10:43 am (UTC)As just such a person myself (with