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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 2 years 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 2 years ago (2 children)

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

[–] roguetrick@lemmy.world 14 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 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] yeather@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 years ago

Except the canucks

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

Better than cricket conquering the universe....

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

Absolutely captured the vibe lol.

[–] greenskye@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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