James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1893

L A W SO F C R I C K E T . 2 1 7 b eout of his ground while the ball is in play, that wicket which hehas left m a y b eputdownand the striker given out, although the other batsman m a yhave m a d egood the ground at that end, and the striker and his substitute at the other e n d. 40. Abatsman is liable to be out for any infringement of the laws by his substitute. T H EF I E L D S M A N . 41. The fieldsman m a ystop the ball with any part of his person , but if he wilfully stop it otherwise , the ball shall be " dead," and five runs added to the score ; whatever runs mayhave been made, five only shall be added. W I C K E T -K E E P E R . 42. T h ewicket-keepershall stand behindthe wicket. If heshall takethe ball for the purpose of stumping before it has passed the wicket , or if he shall in- commodethe striker by any noise , or motion, or if any part of his person be over or before the wicket , the striker shall not be out, excepting under Laws26, 27, 28, 29, and 30. D U T I E SO F U M P I R E S . 43. Theumpires are the sole judges of fair or unfair play, of the fitness of the ground, the weather, and the light for play ; all disputes shall be determined by them, andif they disagree , the actual state of things shall continue . 44. They shall pitch fair wickets , arrange boundaries where necessary , and 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 betweeneach innings . W h e nthey shall call " play," the side refusing to play shalllose 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 b e final . 48a. 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 ." 486. 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 runshall not be scored. 50. After the umpire has called " over," the ball is " dead," but an appeal maybe made as to whether either batsman is out, such appeal , however , shall not be madeafter the delivery of the next ball , nor after any cessation of play. 51. No umpire shall be allowed to bet. 52. N o umpire shall be changed during a match, unless with the consent of both sides , except in case of violation of Law51 ; then either side may dismiss 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 , 54. O nthe last dayof a match, or if a one-day match at any time, the in- side shall be empowered to declare the innings at an end. O N ED A YM A T C H E S . 1. Theside which goes in second shall follow their innings if they have scored 60 runs less than the opposite side ,