James Lilllywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1880

T H EL A W SO F C R I C K E T. 1 8 9 X X X V. The Wicket -keeper shall not take the ball for stumping until it havepassed the wicket ; he shall not moveuntil the ball be out of the Bowler's hand; he shall not by any noise incommode the Striker ; and if anypart of his person be over or before the wicket , although the ball hit it, the Striker shall n o tb eout. [Umpires are frequently lax on this point . Wicket-keepers often , especially with slow bowling , take the ball in front of the wickets ; and Umpires should recollect that an active batsmancansometimesgetbackinto his groundas soon as the ball canpass the wicket. Therefore , wicket -keepers should be watched.] XXXVI. The Umpires are the sole judges of fair and unfair play ; and all disputes shall be determined by them, each at his ownwicket ; but in case of a catch which the Umpireat the wicket bowled from cannot see sufficiently to decide upon, he mayapply to the other Umpire whose opinion shall be con- clusive. [Andin m yopinion he should always so apply in case of doubt.] X X X V I I. The Umpires in all matches shall pitch fair wickets ; and the parties shall toss up for choice of innings . The Umpires shall change wickets after each party has had one innings . [I n this lawthe word' wickets' is used in two different senses. I fonthe second occasion of its use it read ' ends' it wouldperhapsbe clearer .] X X X V I I I. Theyshall allow two minutes for each Striker to come in and ten minutes between each innings . When the Umpire shall call ' Play ' the party refusing to play shall lose the match . [This is to guard against either side taking an unfair advantage of the other in cases where time is of importance , and Umpires should jealously watch any attempt at unfairness .] X X X I X. They are not to order a Striker out unless applied to by the adversaries. [Norby inference , should an Umpire give anintimation to the adversaries that it wouldbe advisable for themto appeal .] X L. Butif one of the bowler's feet be not on the ground behind the bowl- ing crease and within the return crease when he shall deliver the ball the Umpire at his wicket , unasked , must call ' No Ball .' [See Noteto Law9. ] XLI. If either of the Strikers run a short run the Umpire shall call ' One S h o r t.' XLII. No Umpire shall be allowed to bet . XLIII. No Umpire is to be changed during the match unless with the consent of both parties , except in case of violation of the 42nd Law; then either party m a ydismiss the transgressor . X L I V. After the delivery of four balls the Umpiremust call Over,' but not until the ball shall be finally settled in the Wicket-keeper's or Bowler's hand; the ball shall then be considered dead ; nevertheless , if any idea be entertained that either of the Strikers is out , a question may be put previously to, but not after , the delivery of the next ball . [In one-daymatches, however, it is often advisable to bowlfive balls to the over to save time. A good Umpirewill takecare notto call over ' until theball ' is finally settled accordingto thelaw.']