Cricket for Americans

A guide to the completely simple, totally not confusing sport.

By A.J. McCarthy, Chris Wade, Lisa Larson-Walker, and Erica Walsh

March 23, 201510:24 AM

While Americans obsess over college basketball for the next month, far more people in the rest of the world will be taking in the final stages of the cricket World Cup. The game has often been compared to baseball, but it’s a bit more complicated than that. Here’s a quick guide by and for Americans who want to understand one of the world’s most popular sports.