James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1878

1G8 X L V I L When one of the Strikers 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 useful provision, but unfortunately one much abused, there is an opportunity in nearly every game for players to exhibit their prowess with the bat without seizing upon this one. NOTE .— The Committee of the Marylebone Club think it desirable that previously to the commencement o f a Match, one of each side should be declared the manager of i t ; and that the new laws with respect to substitutes may be carried out in a spirit of fairness and mutual concession, it is their wish that such substitutes be allowed in all reasonable cases, and that the Umpire should inquire 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 Umpires should be empowered to prevent it. Curiously enough, there is no provision in these laws for “ byes.” Indeed they are not even mentioned. It is customary, however, to allow the side batting to score as many runs as may be obtained, from the ball passing the long-stop or wicket-keeper, as the case may be. How it has come to pass that the Marylebone Club, in their wisdom, have omitted this, it is not for me to say. The sooner, however, the omission is recti­ fied, the sooner will the Laws approach completion. TH E L A W S OF S IN G LE W I C K E T . 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 be 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 line with his bat, or some part of his person, or go beyond t hem; returning to the popping-crease as at Double W icket, according to the 21st Law. III. When the Striker shall hit the ball, one of his feet must be on the ground and behind the popping-crease, otherwise the Umpire shall call “ No H it.” 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, nor stumped out. V . The fieldsman must return the ball so that it shall cross the play between the wicket and the bowling stump, or between the bowling stump and the bounds ; the Striker may run till the ball be so returned. V I . 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. VJI. The Striker shall be entitled to three runs for lost ball, and the same number for ball stopped with hat, with reference to the 28th and 33rd laws of Double Wicket. V III . When there shall be more than four players on a side there shall be no bounds. A l l Hits, Byes, and Overthrows shall then be allowed. IX . The Bowler is subject to the same laws as at Double W icket. X . No more than one minute shall be allowed between each ball. B E T S . I. No bet upon any match is payable unless played out or given up. I I. I f the runs of one player be betted against those of another, the bet depends on the first innings, unless otherwise specified. II [. I f the bet be made on both innings, any one party beating the other in one innings, the runs of the first innings shall determine it. 1 V. I f the other party go in a second time, then the bet must be determined by the number on the score.