Cricket 1883

1 294 CRICKET; A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. august 2 , isss. deliver the ball with one foot on the ground be­ hind the bowling crease, aud within the return crease, otherwise the umpire shall call “ No­ ball ; ” such “ no ball ” shall not be reckoned as one of the “ over.” The bowlermay not change ends more than twice in the same innings, nor bowl more than two overs in succession. XIII. If the bowler shall bowl the ball so high over or sowide of the wicket that in the opinion of the umpire it is not within reach of the striker, the umpire shall call “ Wide ball; ” such “ wideball ” shall not be reckoned as one of the over. XIV. The striker may hit a “ no ball,” and •whatever runs result shall beadded tohis score; but he shall not be out froma “ no ball,” unless he be run out orbreak Laws 24, 25, 27, 28. All runs made from a “ no ball,” otherwise than from the bat, shall be scored “ no balls,” and if no run be made one run shall beadded to that score. From a “ wide ball ” as many runs as are run shall be added to the score as *‘ wide balls,” and if no runbe otherwise obtained one run shall be so added. XV. If the ball, not having been called “ Wide ” or “ No ball,” pass the striker, without touching his bat or person, and any runs be obtained, the umpire shall call “ Bye ; ” but if thr! ball touch any part of the striker’s person (band excepted) and any run be obtained, the umpire shall call “ Leg-bye,” such runs to be Bccred “ byes” and “ leg-byes ” respectively. XVI. At the beginning of the match, and of each innings, the umpire at the bowler’s wicket shall call “ Play;” fromthat time no trial ball shall be allowedto any bowler on the ground be­ tween the wickets,- andwhen one of the batsmen is out the use of the bat shall not be allowed to any person until the nest batsman shall come in. XVII. A batsman shall be held to be “ out of his ground” unless his bat in hand, or some part of his person, be grounded within tho popping crease. XVIII. The wickets shall be held to be “ down ” when either of the bails is off, or, if both bails be off, a stump is struck out of the ground. The strikes is otit —- XIX. If the wicket be bowled down, even if the ball first touch the striker’s bat or person:—■ “ Bowled.” XX. Or, if the ball, from a stroke of the bat or hand, but not the wrist, be held before it touch the ground, although it be hugged to the body of the catcher:— “ Caught.” XXI. Or, if in playing at a ball, provided it be not touched by the bat or hand, the wicket be put down by the wicket-keeper with the ball or with hand or arm, with ball in hand, and the striker be out of his ground :—“ Stumped.” XXII. Or, if with any part of bis person he stop the ball, which, in the opinion of the umpire at the bowler’s wicket, shall have been pitched in a straight line fromit. to the striker’s wicket, and would have hit it :— “ Leg before wicket.” XXIII. Or, if in striking at the ball he hit down his wieket with his bat or any part of his person or dress:—“ Hit wicket.” XXIV. Or, if under pretence of running, or otherwise, either of the batsmenwilfully prevent a ball from being caught :— “ Obstructing the field.” XXV. Or, if the ball be struck, and he wil­ fully strike it again, except it be done for the purpose of guarding his wicket, which he may do with his bat, or any part of hisperson, except his hands :— “ Hit the ball twice.” Either batsman is out —- XXVI.—If in running, or at any other time, while the ball is in play, he be out of his grouud, and his wicket be struck down by the ball after touching any fieldsman, or by the hand or arm (with ball in hand) of any fieldsman :— “ Bun out.” XXVII. Or, if he touch or take up the ball while in play, unless at the request of the oppo­ site side :— “ Handled the ball.” XXVIII. Or, if he wilfully obstruct any fieldsman :— “ Obstructing the field.” XXIX. If the batsmen have crossed each other, he that runs for the wicket which is put down is out; if they have not crossed, he that has left the wicket which is put down is out. XXX. The striker being caught no run shall be scored. XXXI. A batsman being run out, that run which was being attempted shall not be scored. XXXII. If a ball in play cannot befound or re­ covered any fieldsmanmay call“Lost ball,’’when the ball shall be ‘ ‘ dead ” ; six runsshall be added to the score; but if more than six runs have been run before “ Lost ball ” ha 3 been called as many runs as have been run shall be scored. XXXIII. After the ball shall have been finally settled in the wicket-keeper’s or bowler’s hand it shall be “ dead ” ; but when thebowler is about to deliver the ball, if the batsman at his wicket be out of his ground before actual delivery, the said bowler may run him out; but if the bowler throw at the wicket and any run result, it shall be scored “ no ball.” XXXIV. A batsman shall not retire from his wicket and return to it to complete his innings after another has been in, without the consent of the opposite side. XXXV. A substitute shall be allowed to field or run between wickets for any player who may during the match be incapacitated from illness or injury, but for no other reason, except with the consent of the opposite side. XXXVI. In all cases where a substitute shall be allowed, the consent of the opposite side shall be obtained as to the person to act as sub­ stitute, and the place in the fieldwhich he shall take. XXXVII. In case any substitute shall be allowed to run between wickets, the striker may berun out if either he or his substitute be out of his ground. If the striker be out of his ground while the ball is in play, that wicket which he has left may be put down, and the striker given out, although the other batsmanmay havemade good his groundat that end, and the striker and his substitute at theother end. XXXVIII. A batsman is liable to be given out for any infringement of the laws by his substitute. XXXIX. If a fieldsman wilfully stop the ball with his bat or any other article, tho ball shall be “ dead,” and five runs added to the score ; whatever runs may have beenmade, five only shall be added. XL. The wicket keeper shall not take the ball for the purpose of stumping until it has passed the wicket; he shall not move until the ball be out of the bowler’s hand ; he shall not by any noise incommode the striker; and if any part of his person be over or before the wicket, although the ball hit it, the striker shall not be out. XLI. The umpires are the sole judges of fair or unfair play, of the fitness of the ground, the weather, and the light for play ; all disputes shall be determined by them, and if they disagree the actual state of things shall continue. XLII. They shall pitch fair wickets, and change ends after each side has had one innings. XLIIl. They shall allow two minutes for each striker to come in, and ten minutes between each innings. When they shall call “ Play,” the side refusing to play shall lose the match. XLIV. They shall not order a batsman out unless appealed to by the other side. XLV. The umpire at thebowler’s wicket shall be appealed to before the other umpire in all cases except in those of stumping, hit wicket, and run out at the striker’s wicket, but in any case in which an umpire is unable to give a decision, he shall appeal to the other umpire, whose decision shah be final. XLVI. If either batsman run a short run, the umpire shall call “ One short,” and the run shall not be scored. XLVII. No umpire shall be allowed to bet. XLVIII. No umpire shall be changed during amatch, unless with the consent of both sides, except in case of violation of Law 47; then either side may dismiss him. XLIX. After the umpire has called 1 ‘ Over” the ball is dead, but an appeal may be made to either umpire as to whether either batsman is out. Such appeal, however, shall not be made after the delivery of the next ball, nor after any cessation of play. L. The umpire3 shall take especial care to call “ No ball ” instantlyupon delivery ; “ Wide ball ” as soon as it shall pass the striker. LI. The side which goes in second shall follow their innings, if they have scored 80 runs less than the opposite side. ONE-DAY MATCHES I. The side which goes in second shall follow their innings if they have scored 60 runs less than the opposite side. II. Prior to the commencement of the match t may be agreed that the over consist of 5 or 6 balls. THE LAWS OP SINGLE WICKET. I. When there shall be less than five players on a side, bounds shall be placed twenty-two yards each in a line from the off and leg stump. II. The ball must bo hit before the bounds to entitle the striker to a run, which run cannot be obtained unless he touch the bowling stump or crease in a lne with his bat or some part of his person or go beyond them, returning to the popping crease as at double wicket. III. When the striker shall hit the ball one of his feet must be oil the ground and behind the popping-crease, otherwise the umpire shall call “ no hit.” IV. When there shall be less than fiveplayers on a side, neither byes nor overthrows shall be allowed, nor shall the striker be caught out behind the wicket, nor stumped out. V. The fieldsman must return the ball so that it shall cross the play betweenthe wicket and the bowling stump, or between the bowling stump and the bounds ; the striker may run till the ball be soreturned. VI. After the striker shall have made one run. if he start again he must touch the bowling stump, and turn before the ball cross the play to entitle him to another. VII. The striker shall be entitled to three runs for lost ball, and the same number for ball wilfully stopped withhat or any other article, Vlli. When there shall be more than four players on a side there shall be no bounds. All hits, byes, and overthrows shall then beallowed. IX. The bowler is subject to the same laws as at double wicket. X. No more than one minute shall be allowed between each ball. C ricketebs ’ F und F rien dly S ociety .— At the annual general meeting of this society, held at Lord’s, on Monday, July 9th, presided over by its worthy president, Edmund Wilder, Esq., and numerously attended, a very satisfactory balance sheet was presented, and a cheque from the Marylebone Cricket Club for £130 10s. 6 d., being net proceeds of the Whit Monday Benefit Matches. Several important alterations in the rules were made,which may shortly be obtained of the secretary, John Wisden, 21, Cranbourn Street, Leicester Square, London, who will gladly furnish particulars to Noblemen, Gentle­ men and Clubs wishing to bccome honorary members,