John and James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1882

214 TI I E L A W S OE C R I C K E T , A3 REVISED BY THE MARYLEBONE CLUB IN 1870. I. The BALL must weigh not less than five ounces and a half, nor more than fiu ounces and three-quarters. It must measure not less than nine inches, nor more than nine inches and one-quarter in circumference. At the beginning o f each innings, either party may call for a new ball. II. The BAT must not exceed four inches and one-quarter in the widest part; it must not be more than thirty-eight inches in length. III. The STUMPS must be three in number; twenty-seven inches out of the ground ; the Bails eight inches in length ; the Stumps o f equal and of sufficient thick­ ness to prevent the ball from passing through. IV. The BOWLING CREASE must be in a line with the Stumps ; six feet eight inches in length; the Stumps in the centre; with a return crease at each end towards the Bowler at right angles. V. The TOPPING CItEASE must be four feet from the Wicket, and parallel to i t ; unlimited in length, but not shorter than the Bowling Crease. VI. The Wickets must be pitched opposite to each other by the Umpires, at the drst mce of twenty-two yards. VII. It shall not be lawful for either party during a match, without the consent of the other, to alter the ground by rolling, watering, covering, mowing, or beating, except at the commencement of each innings, when the ground shall be swept and rolled unless the next side going in object to it. This rule is not meant to prevent the striker from beating the ground with his bat near to the spot wfiere he stands during the innings, nor to prevent the bowler from filling up holes with saw-dust, &c., when the ground shall be wet. VIII. After rain the Wickets may be changed with the consent of both parties. IX. The BOWLER shall deliver the ball with one foot on the ground behind the bowling crease, and within the return crease, and shall bowl one over before he change Wickets, which he shall be permitted to do twice in the same innings, and no bowler shall bowl more than two overs in succession. X. The ball must be bowled. I f thrown or jerked the Umpire shall call “ No Ball.” XI. He may require the Striker at the wicket from which lie is bowling to stand on that side of it which he may direct. XII. If the Bowler shall toss the ball over the Striker’s head, or bowl it so wide that in the opinion of the Umpire it shall not be fairly within the reach of the bats­ man, he shall adjudge one run to the party receiving the innings, either with or without an appeal, which shall be put down to the score of Wide Balls ; such ball shall not be reckoned as one of the four balls; but if the Batsman shall by any means bring himselt within reach of the ball, the run shall not be adjudged. XIII. If the bowler shall deliver a “ No Ball” or a “ Wide Ball,” the Striker shall be allowed as many runs as he can get, and he shall not be put out except by running out. In the event of no run being obtained by any other means, then one run shall be added to score of “ No Balls ” or uWide Balls,” as the case may be. All runs obtained for “ Wide Balls ” to be scored to “ Wide Balls.’ The names of the Bowlers who bowl Wide Balls ” or “ No Balls,” in future to be placed on the score, to show the parties by whom either score is made. If the ball shall first touch any part of Striker’s dress or person (except his hands), the Umpire shall call “ Leg Bye.”