(i) The rich who could afford to play cricket for pleasure were called Amateurs and the poor who played it for a living were called Professionals.
(ii) The wages of Professionals were paid by patronage or subscription or gate money. The Amateurs were not paid at all.
(iii) Amateurs were called Gentlemen while Professionals were described as players.
(iv) Amateurs tended to be batsmen whereas Professionals tended to be bowlers.
