why cricket is not popular in US?
By Ashwin Kumar
@iamashwin (23)
February 17, 2017 11:22am CST
For some people playing cricket is an obsession, it is a way of life, it is a passion. Others enjoy themselves watching cricket and the real fanatic has a passion for knowing cricket. Playing and watching do not seem to satisfy their quest for cricket. but that is not the case in few countries like CHINA, JAPAN, US, RUSSIA etc..
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@Mike197602 (15487)
• United Kingdom
17 Feb 17
It's primarily played in ex British colonies so no idea why it isn't popular in the US.
Most American sports aren't big over here either.
Things like american football, basketball and baseball have their fans here but they're by no means massively popular here.
Neither is cricket either really
The big one is football and that is bigger than most other sports put together.
The big one is football and that is bigger than most other sports put together.4 people like this
@sabtraversa (12997)
• Italy
17 Feb 17
There are more countries that aren't into Cricket than countries which are into it.
Like here in Italy, we're obsessed about Football (Soccer), that would be our most followed/national sport. 
Like here in Italy, we're obsessed about Football (Soccer), that would be our most followed/national sport. 3 people like this
@iamashwin (23)
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20 Feb 17
Even traditions are TRAVERSING across nations SABRINA TRAVERSA ( @sabtraversa ), let's see if any other game can TRAVERSE to ITALY and steal your hearts.
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@iamashwin (23)
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18 Feb 17
sure.. waiting for that..I will let you know if I got one
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
17 Feb 17
No clue why it is not popular but many know nothing about cricket here.
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@iamashwin (23)
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18 Feb 17
even football could have faced the during its infancy, right @PatZAnthony?
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Feb 17
Because the US has football, baseball, basketball, hockey, golf and tennis.
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@ptrikha_2 (45543)
• India
22 May 17
I think the answer is :
Traditionally cricket has been Test cricket- 5 days, and One Day Internationals: 7 to 8 Hours.
Now, even ODIs are a time consuming affairs.
So these do not readily get other countries interested.
However, I believe that T-20 has started getting popularity in countries which were not playing it initially and has the potential to gain market even in US.
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@luisadannointed (4171)
• Philippines
17 Feb 17
Here also... I don't even know what's that game is. I thought it is a team name.... But it seems it is the name of the game itself. God bless.
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@iamashwin (23)
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18 Feb 17
Hi, @luisadannointed. I really wish to know what other game have the massive following in the Philippines then.
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