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[–] anachronist@midwest.social 21 points 2 years ago (2 children)

They conquered the whole planet in search of someone they could beat at cricket.

[–] roguetrick@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

England is good at inventing games that they then lose at. In America we just try to make sure no populous countries play them. Canada is just being magnanimous by letting others win sometimes.

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 7 points 2 years ago

This is why Scotland invented Curling, a sport that no-one else wants to play.

[–] Zementid@feddit.nl 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Better than cricket conquering the universe....