James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1876

192 m XXV. If the players have crossed each other, he that runs for the wicket which is put down is out. Tf they liavc not cross* d, of course the one nearest the wicket put down is out. In caso both ore at one wicket, the one who has last eome into the ground where they both are is out. XXVI. A hall being caught, no run shall he reckoned. Athough, in cnRe of a “ skyer,” the run may hare been completed while the bull was in the air. 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 which have been 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 Striker shall have all that have been run. It is not fair to call “ lost ball” for n hit for which more than six runs would probably be obtained, unless the ball is hond-fide lost for the time being. A ball cannot be called “ lost ball ” as long as it is in sight of a fielder. XXIX. After the hall shall have been finally settled in the wicket-keeper's or bowler's hand, it shall he considered dead ; but when the 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, he within the popping crease. When the howler shown by his actions that lie is about to deliver the ball, it is again ill play, and any immunity previously enjoyed by either of the batsmen ceases. But suppos­ ing the liowier to throw at the wicket of the batsman at his end, and, missing the wicket, a run ensues, how is such run to be Rcored ? This point has often been raised, and I have never heard a satisfactory reply given to it. (M.C.C. please note). ^ XXX. The Striker shall not retire from his wicket and return to it to 0 omplete his innings after another has been in, without the consent of the opposite party. As a matter of courtesy it is usual to give consent; always excepting the'concessioii ’tavi been sought to give an unfair advantage to either side. XXXI. Xo substitute shall in any case he allowed to stand out or run between 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 he or his substitute be off the ground in manner mentioned in laws 17 and 21, while the ball is in play. Reading this law strictly, and t-upposing the batsman, for whom a substitute was limning, to be standing l>eside the Umpire (his proper place when not at the butting wicket), and inadvertently to leave his ground, he would be out. It would, however, in my opinion, he exceedingly sharp practice to take advantage of this, except the batsman were attempting a run. XXXII. In all cases where a substitute shall be allowed, the consent of the opposite pnrtv shall also be obtained as to the person to act as substitute, and the place in the field which he shall take. i ilia law should be read in a liberal sjjirit, and consent to persons to act as substitutes should rarely be withheld, unless the proposal be very unreasonable.