I never got the impression Dave was particularly interested in any kinds of team sports.
Yes, I do, I spend many an hour sitting watching sport, as do most aussies.
Rugby League (NRL) primarily, the wife (who used to play it) got me into tennis, and yes, cricket, but not so much these days. But cricket is popular when going to family events, the men hang out in the bar watching the cricket usually.
I'd watch cricket all day when I was a kid.
As far as playing, I'm not a team sport person, I can't tolerate slackers
Last time I played a team sport was soccer when I was a kid, stopped that at about 12.