Dutch comedy sketch perfectly captures how English sports look to the rest of the world

In a world where cultures and customs divide us, sports serve as a universal language. However, not all sports are easily understood by everyone. Take English sports, especially cricket—many find its rules baffling. Embracing this confusion, Dutch comedy troupe Jiskefet created a hilarious sketch parodying English sports. Uploaded to YouTube in 2014, this vintage video has racked up over 2.2 million views, leaving the internet in stitches.

The precision of this parody is so spot-on that it could easily be mistaken for a real game. Three players in white jerseys and jumpers, along with a referee in black polo and shorts, deliver a hilarious skit with deadpan seriousness. The background commentary mimics a vintage cricket broadcast but is pure gibberish, featuring phrases like "referee moving up to the B," "just a nicker for the first quarter," and "look how he fringes the ring there."

In the video, the faux players randomly throw a ring and run around, yet they perfectly mimic cricketers' gestures, like rubbing the ground and rearranging fielders. At one point, one player stands behind a makeshift door while the others continue the game. They even recreate arguments with the referee. The video makes no sense, yet it's a spot-on reenactment of how English sports appear to outsiders.

This well-received video garnered over 1800 comments and people were totally amused by this comedy gold. Some even went along with the spoof and added more gibberish while commenting on the "players," and their actions. "This sums up 'English' sports perfectly. I have absolutely no idea what's going on, but I can't stop watching it," said @AndrewSowerby. "The gibberish is perfect! It could be applied to just about anything, and yet it still has a very British ring to it," lauded @Shaun-tz6qe. "It's interesting to see how the game has changed over the years. Nowadays you wouldn't see a threesome after a successful fringing like that - teams are much more focused on getting early doors. I understand why they do it, but it was a lot more interesting back in the day," joked @ivystopia.

Speaking of mockery targeted at the British, a statement from America for the British about adding salt to tea was another laugh riot. A tweet by the U.S. Embassy in London responding to the commotion in British media around an American professor's recommendation of adding a bit of salt to tea had the internet bursting out with laughter. "Tea is the elixir of camaraderie, a sacred bond that unites our nations. We cannot stand idly by as such an outrageous proposal threatens the very foundation of our Special Relationship," the statement read. They ended it with a quip saying, "The U.S. Embassy will continue to make tea properly—by microwaving it."