James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1896

2 6 0 LILLY WHITE ’ S CRICKETERS* ANNUAL . CHAPTER VI. L A W S O F C R I C K E T . «As Revised by the Marylebone Cricket Club, May, 1894.) THE GAME. 1 . —A match is played between two sides of 11 players each, unless otherwise agreed to. Each side has two innings, taken alternately, except in the case provided for in Law 53. The choice of innings shall be decided by tossing. HUNS. 2 . —The score shall be reckoned by runs. A run is scored :— 1 . So often as the batsman after a hit, or at any time while the ball is in play, shall have crossed and made good their ground from end to end. 2 .—For penalties under Laws 16, 31, 41, and allowances under 44. Any run or runs so scored shall be duly recorded by scorers appointed for the purpose. The side which scores the greatest number of runs wins the match. No match is won unless played out or given up, except in the case provided for in Law 45 . APPOINTMENT OF UMPIRES. 3. —Before the commencement of the match two umpires shall be appointed, one for each end. THE BALL. 4. —The ball shall weigh not less than five ounces and a half, nor more than five ounces and three-quarters. It shall measure not less than nine inches, nor more than nine inches and one-quarter in circumference. At the beginning of each innings either side may demand a new ball. THE BAT. 5. —The bat shall not exceed four inches and one-quarter in the widest part; it shall not be more than 38 inches in length. THE WICKETS. 0 .—The wickets shall be pitched opposite and parallel to each other at a distance of 22 yards. Each wicket shall be eight inches in width, and consist of three stumps, with two bails upon the top. The stumps shall be of equal and sufficient size to prevent the ball passing through, 27 inches out of the ground. The bails shall be each four inches in length, and, when in position on the top of the stumps, shall not project more than half-an-inch above them. The wickets shall not be changed during a match unless the ground between them become unfit for play, and then only by consent of both sides. THE BOWLING CREASE. 7 . —The bowling crease shall be in a line with the stumps; 6 feet 8 inches in length ; the stumps in the centre; with a return crease at each end, at right angles behind the wicket. THE POPPING CREASE. 8 . —The popping crease shall be marked four feet from the wicket, parallel to it, and deemed unlimited in length.