Not a Brit, but I believe they view baseball as a children’s version (rounders) of cricket. Both games are way too nuanced for the uninformed viewer to enjoy.
For those of you who have never watched cricket, imagine every pitch bouncing in the dirt for you to try and hit. And the pitcher getting to run towards you as he delivers the pitch.
sort of like we view soccer as “kick ball”...loved kick ball in kindergarten.
And you're swinging at the ball with a wide paddle, and the hit ball can go in any direction at all without being "foul".
Being a good Cricket batter takes more skill than a baseball hitter.
You literally have to go at least 2 hours without making a mistake to get a “Century” (100 Runs).
And if you get hit by the ball? Too damn bad, you’re out if it’s “Leg Before Wicket”.