James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1889

L A W SO F C R I C K E T . 2 0 5 the allowances to be madefor them, and change ends after each side has had one innings. 45. Theyshall allow two minutes for each striker to come in, and ten minutes between each innings . W h e nthey shall call " play ," the side refusing to play shall lose them a t c h. 46. Theyshall not order a batsman out unless appealed to by the other side . 47. Theumpire at the bowler's wicket shall be appealed to before the other umpire in all cases except in those of stumping, hit wicket, run out at the striker's wicket, or arising out of L a w42, but in any case in which an umpire is unable to give a decision , he shall appeal to the other umpire , whose decision shall be final. 48. If the umpire at the bowler's end be not satisfied of the absolute fairness of the delivery of any ball , he shall call " no ball ." 48a. Theumpire shall take especial care to call " no ball " instantly uponde- livery ; "wide ball " as soon as it shall have passed the striker . 49. If either batsman run a short run, the umpire shall call " one short ," and the r u nshalln o tb e scored. 50. After the umpire has called " over," the ball is " dead," but an appeal m a ybe madeas to whether either batsman is out, such appeal , however, shall not be made after the delivery of the next ball , nor after any cessation of p l a y. 51. N o umpire shall be allowed to bet. 52. N oumpire shall be changed during a match, unless with the consent of both sides , except in case of violation of L a w51 ; then either side maydismiss h i m. F O L L O W I N GN I N G S . 53. Theside which goes in second shall follow their innings if they have scored eighty runs less than the opposite side . O N ED A YM A T C H E S . 1. The side which goes in second shall follow their innings if they have scored 60 runs less thanthe opposite side . 2. The match , unless played out , shall be decided by the first innings . Prior to the commencementof a match it maybe agreed that the over consist of five or sixballs. T h eL a w sof Single W i c k e t. The Laws are, where they apply , the same as the above , with the following alterations a n d additions. 1. Onewicket shall be pitched , as in L a w6 ; with a bowling stump opposite to it, at a distance of twenty-two yards. Thebowling crease shall be in a line withthe bowling stump; and drawnaccording to L a w7. 2. W h e nthere shall be less than five players on a side , bounds shall be placed twenty-twoyardseach in a line fromthe off andleg stump. 3. Theball must be hit before the bounds to entitle the striker to a run, which runcannot be obtained unless he touch the bowling stump or crease in a line withhis bat, or somepart of his person , or go beyond them, and return to the popping crease . 4. W h e nthe striker shall hit the ball , one of his feet must be on the ground, behind the popping crease , otherwise the umpire shall call " no hit," andno r u nshall b escored. 5. W h e nthere shall be less than five players on aside , neither byes, leg -byes, nor overthrows shall be allowed , nor shall the striker be caught out behind the wicket, nor stumped.