Tag Archives: Cricket

10 British Things About L.A.

By Brigid Brown | Posted on May 3rd, 2013

New York City isn’t the only U.S. city all Britished up.

10 Great British Athletes Americans Should Know

By Rachel Marie Paquin | Posted on April 18th, 2013

With the 2012 London Olympics almost a year behind us, the hype around British athletes has certainly died down in the United States. Unless you are an avid soccer fan, David Beckham is probably the only British player you know.

Ten Things That Are Just Not Cricket

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on April 5th, 2013

When the UK version of Buzzfeed opened recently, an enterprising wag named Tom Phillips put up a fake homepage in which he imagined what a British Buzzfeed would look like. It’s a work of comic delight, and it’s here.

Lost In Translation: Five British Things Americans Don’t Understand

By MacKenzie Wilson | Posted on June 14th, 2011

Sometimes, we Americans can’t ignore the fact that there are a handful of things we just don’t get about our dear Brits. For instance, how did morris dancing even start? Why are crumpets so great?

Today’s UK Twitter Trends (March 24): Cricketer Michael Yardy Exits World Cup With Depression

By Paul Hechinger | Posted on March 24th, 2011

Cricketer Michael Yardy is trending on Twitter in the UK today because he’s withdrawn from competition in the 2011 Cricket World Cup for medical reasons. But it’s not a typical sports injury that’s taking him out of ...