Cricket is still a bit of a toff's game in England. Kind of like rugby here. You don't need to go to private school to play rugby, but most that do, do.
We take most sports here for granted. Cricket, tennis, swimming are just normal Summer sports here. In other places that isn't the case. Even golf isn't prestigious. Sure not everyone can be a member of a club starting with 'Royal' but there are suburban $10 for 9 holes public courses.
I have never been to the UK and have barely met a Pom over here who likes cricket, probably 90% would know Ian Botham and that’s it.