James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1875

184 entertained that either of the Stiikers is out, a question may be put previously to, but not after, the delive1·y of the next ball. Ju one-day matches, however, it is often advisable to bo'\\'l five balls to the o�er to save tun". A good Umpire will take care not to call ''over'' until the ba l l '' iR finally settled acoorcl­ ing to the law. XLV. The Umpire must take especial care to call "No Ball" instantly upon delivery; '' Wide Ball'' as soon as it shall pass the Striker. He should call '' no ball '' instantly, to give the striker opportunity to take advantage of the bowler·s laxitJ 1 , A batsman cannot be out from a no-ball except by being run 011t. XLVI. The players who go in second shall follow their innings if they have obtained eighty 1·uns less than their antagonis-ts, except in all matches limited to one day's play, when the nuinb0r shall be lin1ited to sixty instead of eighty. XLVII. ,Vhen one of the St1·ike1·s shall have been put out, the use of the bat shall not be allowed to any person until the next Striker shall come in. A very us , eful provision, but unfortunately one much abused. There in an opportunity in ne&rly every game for players to exhibit their prowess with the bat ,vithout seizing upon this one. NOTE.-The Committee of the Marylebone Club think it desirable that previously to the commencement of a Match, one of each side should be declared the manager of it ; and that the new laws with respect to substi­ tutes may be carried out in a spirit of fairness and mutual concession, it is their wish that Ruch substitutes be allowed in all reasonable cases, and that the Umpire shou1d enquire if it is done with the consent of the manager of the opposite side. Complaints having been made that it is the practice of some players when at the wicket to make holes in the ground for a footing, the Committee are of opinion that Umpu�es should be empowered to prevent it. Curiously enough, the1·e is no provision in these ln," r s for'' byes.'' Indeed, they ai·e not even mentioned. It is customary, ho,vcve1·, to allo,v the side batting to score n s . rni1nyruns at may be obtained, from the ball passing the longstop or wicket-keeper, as the ca e may be How it has come to pass that the Marylebone Cltlb, in their wisdom, have omitted this, it is not f.or me to say. The soone1·, however, the omission is rectifi.e<l, the sooner will the Laws approach completion. THE LAWS OF SINGLE WICKET. • I. When the1·e sh0:11 b e less than five players on a side, Bounds shall be placed twenty-two yards ea.ch in a line ll·om the off and leg-stump. II. The ball must be hit bef ore the Bounds to entitle the Striker to a run, which run cannot be obtained unless he touch the bowling stump or crease in a line with his bat, or some part of his person, or go beyond them ; returning to the popping crease as at Double Wicket, according to the 21st law. ill. When the Striker shall hit the ball, one of his feet must be on the ground and behind the popping crease, o�herwise the Umpire shall call" No Hit.'' IV. When there shall be less than five players on a side neither Byes nor Overthrows shall be allowed, nor shall the Striker be caught out behind the wicket, no1· stumped out.