https://www.bennee.com/~alex/2009-08-20T14:14:00+01:00the wanderings of a supposed digital native2009-08-20T14:14:00+01:002009-08-20T14:14:00+01:00alextag:www.bennee.com,2009-08-20:/~alex/blog/2009/08/20/its-just-cricket/

<p>I'm never been a big fan of spectator sports. Generally the only things I watch with any sort of regularity is international Rugby Union and the occasional World Cup game. However there is something to be said for the institution of Cricket. It's a lot easier to <a class="reference external" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/8211140.stm">watch the figures …</a></p>

<p>I'm never been a big fan of spectator sports. Generally the only things I watch with any sort of regularity is international Rugby Union and the occasional World Cup game. However there is something to be said for the institution of Cricket. It's a lot easier to <a class="reference external" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/8211140.stm">watch the figures slowly grow</a> in the corner of a web page over 5 days while doing other things. If it starts looking close on day 3 or 4 I may even consider listening in to <a class="reference external" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Test_Match_Special">TMS</a> while doing the weeding. And if England <a class="reference external" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ashes">win the Ashes</a> I can at least say I paid some sort of attention to the game and use it as an excuse for a celebratory pint :-)</p>