James Lillywhte's Cricketers' Annual 1884

1 7 8 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 X X I V. The ball having been hit, the Striker mayguard his wicket with his bat, or with anypart of his body except his hands ; that the 23rd Lawm a y not be disobeyed . [H emust take care , however, to comply with L a w20, which declares that h e mustnot wilfully , with intent to score off it, strike the ball a second time.] X X X V. The Wicket-keeper shall not take the ball for stumping until it have passed the wicket ; he shall not move until the ball be out of the Bowler's hand; he shall not by any noise incommodethe Striker ; and if any part of his person be over or before the wicket , although the ball hit it, the Striker shall n o tb eo u t. [Umpires are frequently lax on this point . Wicket-keepers often, especially withslow bowling, take the ball in front of the wickets ; and Umpires should recollect that an active batsmancansometimes get back into his ground as soon as theball can pass the wicket . Therefore , wicket -keepers should be watched.] X X X V I. The Umpiresare the sole judges of fair and unfair play ; and all disputes shall be determined bythem, each at his ownwicket ; but in case of a catch which the Umpireat the wicket bowled from cannot see sufficiently to de- cide upon,he mayapply to the other Umpire , whose opinion shall be conclusive . [A n din 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 eachpartyhas hadone innings. [Inthis law the word ' wickets ' is used in two different senses . If on the second occasion of its use it reads ' ends' it wouldperhaps be clearer .] X X X V I I I. They shall allow two minutes for each Striker to come in and tenminutes between each innings . W h e nthe 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 wheretime is of importance , and Umpiresshould jealously watch anyattempt atunfairness.] X X X I X. They are not to order a Striker out unless applied to by the adversaries. [Nor by inference , should an Umpire give an intimation to the adversaries that it wouldbe advisable for themto appeal .] X L. But if one of the bowler's feet be not on the ground behind the bowl- ing crease and within the return crease whenhe shall deliver the ball the Umpire athis wicket, unasked, must call ' NoBall .' [See Note to L a w9.] X L I. If either of the Strikers run a short run the Umpire shall call ' One Short.' X L I I. No Umpireshall be allowed to bet. XLIII. No Umpireis to be changed during the matchunless with the con- sent of both parties , except in case of violation of the 42nd Law; then either partym a ydismiss the transgressor . X L I V. After the delivery of four balls the Umpire must call ' Over,' but notuntil 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 maybe put previously to, butnot 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. Agood Umpirewill take care not to call 'over ' until the ball 'is finally settled according to the law.'] ολιδα του το Gerontos altfont