James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1882

T H EL A W SO F C R I C K E T . 2 2 1 VII. It shall not be lawful for either party during the match, without the consent of the other , to alter the ground by rolling , watering , covering , mowingor beating , except at the commencementof each innings , when the ground shall be swept and rolled , unless the next side going in object to it . This rule is not meant to prevent the Striker from beating the ground with his bat near to the spot where he stands during the innings , nor to prevent the bowler from filling up holes with sawdust, &c., whenthe ground shall be wet. [Consent to rolling , &c., is seldom or ever asked during the progress of an innings . Atthe commencementof aninnings the side going in should see that it is swept and rolled , as of course it is to their advantage.] VIII. After rain the wickets maybe changed with the consent of both parties . [Avery necessary provision , especially if the ground is m u c hcut up.] IX. The B O W L E Rshalı deliver the ball with one foot on the ground behind the bowling crease , and within the return crease , and shall bowl one over before he change wickets , which he shall be permitted to do twice in the same innings , and no bowler shall bowl more than two overs in succession. [Noticethat thelawreads behind the bowlingcrease; henceit follows that if the bowler's foot touch any part of the line , it is a no-ball . B y ' changing wickets twice ,' it is understood that a bowler, after changing ends, m a yreturn to his original end only.] X. The ball must be bowled. If thrown or jerked the Umpire shall call N oBall.' [A distinct action of the elbowdistinguishes a t h r o w, and a jerk would clearly be shownby the armstriking the bowler's side before delivery of the ball . X I. H em a yrequire the Striker at the wicket from which he is bowling to stand on that side of it which he m a ydirect . [So as to giveh i mampler o o mfor bowling.] XII. If the Bowler shall toss the ball over the Striker's head, or bowl it so wide that , in the opinion of the Umpire, it shall not be fairly within the reach of the batsman, he shall adjudge one run to the party receiving the innings , either with or without an appeal , which shall be put down to the score of W i d eBalls ;' suchball shall not be reckonedas one of the four balls ; but if the batsman shall by any means bring himself within reach of the ball , the run shall not be adjudged. [' Either with or without appeal .' This shows that it is lawful to inquire of the Umpireif a ball whichhehas not called is wide or not. Theappeal , however, is seldom made. Umpires should notice that the sole requisite for a wide is that it should not be withinthe reach of the batsman.' H e n c ea wideto a short batsman(Jupp) mightnot be so to a tall one(W. G. Grace).] X I I I. If the Bowlershall deliver a ' N o Ball ' or a ' W i d eBall,' the Striker shall be allowed as manyruns as he can get , and he shall not be put out except by running out . In the event of no run being obtained by any other means, then one run shall be added to score of No Balls ,' or WideBalls ,' as the case m a ybe. All runs obtained for ' WideBalls ' to be scored to 'Wide Balls .' The names of the bowlers who bowl Wide Balls ,'