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What were the rich who played cricket for pleasure called?

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Amateurs

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Professionals

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Commons

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Both (a) and (b)

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The correct option is A Amateurs
The rich were amateurs for two reasons. One, they considered sport a kind of leisure. To play for the pleasure of playing and not for money was an aristocratic value. Two, there was not enough money in the game for the rich to be interested.

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