James Lillywhiite's Cricketers' Annual 1874

1 8 0 X X V. If the players have crossed each other, he that runs for the wicket whichis putd o w nis out. If theyhavenot crossed, of course the one nearest the wicketputd o w nis out. In case both are at one wicket, the one whohas last come into the groundwhere they b o t hareis o u t. X X V I. A ball being caught , no run shall be reckoned. Although, in case of a " skyer," a run mayhave been completed while the ball wasin t h eair. XXVII. The Striker being run out, the run which he and his partner were attempting shall not be reckoned. Scorers should be careful to credit him, though, with those whichhavebeen run. XXVIII. If a lost ball be called , the Striker shall be allowed six runs, but if more than six shall have been run before lost ball shall have been called , then the Strikershall haveall thath a v eb e e nrun. It is not fair to call "lost ball " for a hit for which more than six runs would probably be obtained , unless the ball is bona-fide lost for the time being . A ball cannot be called " lost ball " as long as it is in sight of a fielder . X X I X. After the ball shall have been finally settled in the wicket -keeper's or bowler's hand, it shall be considered dead ; butwhenthe bowler is about to deliver a ball , if the Striker at his wicket go outside the popping crease before such actual delivery , the said bowler may put him out , unless (with reference to the 21st law) his bat in hand, or some part of his person, be within the popping crease . W h e nthe bowler shows by his actions that he is about to deliver the ball , it is again in play, and any immunitypreviously enjoyed by either of the batsmen ceases . But, supposing the bowler to throw at the wicket of the batsman at his end, and, missing thewicket , a run ensues, howis such a run to be scored ? This point has often been raised , and I have never heard a satisfactory reply given to it. [M.C.C. please note.] X X X. The Striker shall not retire from his wicket and return to it to complete bis innings after another has been in, without the consent of the opposite party. A sa matter of courtesy , it is usual to give consent ; always excepting the concession having been sought to give an unfair advantage to either side . X X X I. No substitute shall in anycase be allowed to stand out or runbetween the wickets for another person without the consent of the opposite party ; and in case any person shall be allowed to run for another , the Striker shall be out if either h eor his substitute be off the groundin mannermentionedin laws 17 and 21, while the ball is in play. Reading this law strictly , and supposing the batsman, for w h o ma substitute was run- ning, to be standing beside the Umpire[his proper place whennot at the batting wicket], and inadvertently to leave his ground, he would be out. It would, however, inm yopinion , be exceedingly sharp practice to take advantage of this , except the b a t s m a nwereattemptingarun. X X X I I. In all cases where a substitute shall be allowed, the consent of the opposite party shall also be obtained as to the person to act as substitute , and the place in the field whichhe shall take. This law should be read in a liberal spirit , and consent to persons to act as substitutes should rarely be withheld , unless the proposal be very unreasonable . XXXIII. If anyFieldsmanstop the ball with his hat, the ball shall be con- sidered dead, and the opposite party shall add five to their score . If anybe run they shall have five in all . This should be strictly enforced . M yexperience shows that it is especially applicable to someof our public schools .