As an American who married an Brit and is currently living in England, I am just now getting to know a little about cricket and am hooked. I expect this article might get the usual "If it ain't an American sport, it ain't worth watching" crap like I heard with the Football World Cup (despite the States getting into the 2nd round, and after coming in dead last in France '98). Oh well, their loss.
And, as I was also rooting for England here (like I did all summer), I am also just beginning to get an understanding of the perpetual scowl on the face of English cricket fans. I think I'm starting to develop one as well.
Oh well. At least England beat Scotland today at Six Nations Rugby. bring it!