Did people play cricket in Victorian times?

Question

Victorian era is known for its glory in the English history. Though cricket has been famous in all ages, I want to know that did Victorians play cricket in their past times or as a professional sports.

Answer 1

i think the Victorians played much funer game them us, and some people do still play them games from Victorian times. So i think we coppied the game from Victorian times.

Answer 2

Yes. The Duke of Wellington played cricket, for example. I think WG Grace would have began his career in the reign of Victoria.