Re: Cricket for beginners!
I think the above link will get you started.
And also there are countries which have beef with each other and when they play its not just a game. like India-Pakistan(ofcourse), australia-new zealand, australia-england , america-cuba 
etc.
When these countries play not only the emotions are high but also cricket is at its best.
And you cannot afford to miss the fever of indo-pak games because they dont play that often. So read the article and come on board.