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As a Brit. I see nothing wrong here (lemmy.fosshost.com)
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[–] electric_nan@lemmy.ml 52 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Popular misconception that they invaded for spices. They were actually looking for someone to play cricket with.

[–] anachronist@midwest.social 22 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

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

[–] roguetrick@lemmy.world 14 points 3 weeks 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 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] yeather@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 weeks ago

Except the canucks

[–] Zementid@feddit.nl 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Better than cricket conquering the universe....

[–] dessalines@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] electric_nan@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago

Absolutely captured the vibe lol.

[–] greenskye@lemm.ee 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

See this game documentary for more details: Cricket through the ages