&quot;doesn&#x27;t require complete concentration&quot; is key.  Many people new to watching cricket expect continuous stimulation, which it is not.  It is more a meditative repetitive cycle of spaced intense activity.  And it&#x27;s amazing how many jobs you can get done in 30second ad breaks between overs.<p>People who compare cricket to baseball (&quot;baseball on valium&quot; as Robin Williams said) generally miss the variety that is made possible by bouncing the ball off the pitch, which greatly enriches the sport.