a vague notion of what the hell goes on in a cricket match

One bunch of fellers throws a ball around and the other bunch tries to hit it with a stick. When the other bunch hits it with the stick they get to run around a lot. Then they change places. The bunch of fellers that ran around the most wins.

This is unlike the vastly superior game of baseball in which simply running around a lot after hitting the ball with a stick doesn't necessarily accomplish anything. In baseball one must be capable of following up on running around a lot.

My best experience on this board? Most of you already know, but for any newcomers I think it is best summed up in my bio:

A) Beyond all hope Anastrophied have I been