English cricket. This is not about Genus Gryllus, but the possible connection of that bizarre (to Americans) game the English call cricket. Baseball as a term has been traced back to 18th century England and Massachusetts when the term first appeared in writing. As the year’s progressed baseball took root in America and cricket and/or rounders remained the domain of England and the expanding empire. Same family tree.
A yearly trip for myself and my spouse – The Lovely Cynthia – is to Jamaica, where cricket is still a significant sport. On our last trip, I had the opportunity to “give it a go” as my host or sponsor would state.