There are few 17th century references to cricket being played at or in the vicinity of schools, but the sport was played by pupils at Eton College and Winchester College by the time of the Commonwealth.
There are few 17th century references to cricket being played at or in the vicinity of schools. It would seem that the sport was played by pupils at Eton College and Winchester College (i.e., Wykehamists) by the time of the Commonwealth.