James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1882

2 2 6 L I L L Y W H I T E ' SC R I C K E T E R S ' A N N U A L . X L I V. After the delivery of four balls the Umpiremustcall Over,' butnot 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 m a ybe put previously to, but not after , the delivery of the next ball . [In one-day matches, however, it is often advisable to bowl five balls to the over to save time. AgoodUmpirewill take care not to call ' over ' until the ball ' is finally settled according to the law.'] X L V. The Umpire must take especial care to call ' No Ball ' instantly upondelivery ; WideBall ' as soon as it shall pass the Striker . [H eshould call ' no ball ' instantly , to give the striker opportunity to take advantage of thebowler's laxity . Abatsmancannot be out from a no-ball except bybeing run out.] XLVI. The players who go in second shall follow their innings if they have obtained eighty runs less than their antagonists , except in all matches limited to one day's play , when the number shall be limited to sixty , instead ofeighty. XLVII. Whenone of the Strikers shall have beenput out, the use of the bat shall not be allowed to anyperson until the next Striker shall comein. [A very useful provision , but unfortunately one m u c habused. There is an opportunity in nearly every game for players to exhibit their prowess with the batwithout seizing uponthis one.] N O T E. The Committeeof the Marylebone Club think it desirable that previously to the commencementof a Match, one of each side should be declared the managerof it ; and that the newlaws with respect to substi- tutes m a ybe 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 Umpireshould 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 whenat the wicket to make holes in the ground for a footing , the Com- mittee are of opinion that Umpires should be empowered to prevent it . [Curiouslyenough, thereis no provisionin theselawsfor ' byes.' Indeedt h e y are not even mentioned. It is customary, however, to allow the side batting to score as m a n yruns as m a ybe obtained , from the ball passing the long-stop or wicket -keeper , as the case maybe. Howit has come to pass that the Marylebone Club, in their wisdom, have omitted this , it is not for m e to say. Thesooner, however, the omission is rectified , the sooner will the Lawsapproach completion .]