I’m aware there are lots of Indians in America, there would be a lot more if it hadn’t been for ‘manifest destiny’…. Soz couldn’t resist. It’s been tried before and not gone anywhere, no reason why it can’t be made to be successful though as you stated.
That looks like an homage to Monty Python and is pretty accurate tbh. One of my teammates is engaged to an American whose parents are over here on a visit. They came to watch us play the weekend before last but they were absolutely baffled, and that was just a simple 50 over one day fixture, so God only knows what they’d make of a 5 day Test. They did enjoy themselves though, and they particularly liked the fact that both teams stopped to have a lovely picnic halfway through the match
Ahh... the glories of a fine village cricket tea " You have two sides, one out in the field and one in. Each man that's in the side that's in goes out, and when he's out comes in, and the next man goes in until he's out. When they are all out, the side that's out comes in, and the side that's been in goes out, and tries to get out those coming in. Sometimes you get men still in and not out. When both sides have been in and out including the not outs, the winner is declared.... if there is one!"
It sounds like your teammate's American in-laws had quite an interesting experience watching a cricket match! Cricket can be a complex and unfamiliar sport for those who didn't grow up with it, especially the longer formats like Test cricket. The idea of stopping for a picnic halfway through a match is certainly a humorous misunderstanding. In reality, Test matches are known for their endurance and strategic play over five days, with breaks for lunch and tea rather than picnics.
