James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1884

IlUtef between each innings. When the Umpire shall call “ Play," the party refusing Joplay shall losc thc ,natch* XXXIX. 1bey arc not to Older a Striker out unless appealed to by the adversaries. \L. Hut If one of the Howlers feet be not on the ground behind the bowling crease within the return crease when lie shall deliver the ball, the Umpire at his wicket, ® * c d must call “ No Ball." Xbl. If either of the Strikers run a short run, the Umpire must call “ One Short." Xldh No Umpire shall be allowed to bet. XU 11* No Umpire is to be changed during a match, unless with the consent of toothparties, except in the case of violation of 42nd law ; then either party may dismies the transgressor. XI.IV. After the delivery of four balls the Umpire must call 4 Over," but not until theball shall be finally settled in the Wicket-keeper’s or Howler’s hand ; the ball shall then be considered dead; nevertheless, if an idea be entertained that either of the Strikers is out, a question may be put previously to, but not after the delivery of the next ball. XLV. The Umpire must take especial care to call “ No Hall” instantly upon delivery; “ Wide Ball ” as soon as it shall pass the Striker. A'LVJ. The Players who go in second shall follow their innings, if they have obtained eighty runs less than their antagonists, except in all matches limited to only oue day’s play, when the number shall be limited to sixty instead of eighty. XLVII. When one of the Strikers shall have been put out, thc use of thc bat shall rut be allowed to any pers m until the next Striker shall come in. NOTE.—The Committee of the Marylebone Club think it desirable that previously to the commencement of a match, one of each side should be declared the manager of it; and that the new laws with respect to substitutes may be carried out in a spirit of fairness and mutual concession, it is their wish that such substitutes be allowed in all reasonable eases, and that the Umpire should enquire if it is done with the consent of the manager of the opposite side. Complaints having been made that it is the practice of some players when at the wicket tomake holes in the ground for a footing, the Committee are of opinion that the Umpires should be empowered to prevent it. TI1E L A W S OP S IN G L E W ICK E T . 1- When there shall be less than five Flayers on a side, bounds shall be placed twenty-two yards each in a line from the off and leg-stump. II. The ball must be hit before the bounds to entitle the Striker to a run, which >un cannot be obtained unless lie touch the bowling stump or crease in a line with his bat, or some part of his person, or go beyond them, returning to thc popping crease as at, Double Wicket, according to the 2l6t law. HI. When the Striker shall hit the ball, one of his feet must be on the ground, and behind thc popping crease, otherwise the Umpire shall call “ No Hit. ’ IV. When there shall be less than five Players on a side, neither Byes nor Over- tlirows shall be allowed, nor shall the Striker be caught out behind the wicket, nor •tumped out. V. The Fieldsman must return thc ball so that it shall cross the play between the ticket and the bowling stump, or between the bowling stump and the bounds ; the Striker may run till the ball be so returned. VI. After the Striker shall have made one run, if he start again he must touch the bowling stump, and turn before the ball cross the play to entitle him to another. VII. The striker shall be entitled to three runs for lost ball, and the same number tor ball stopped with hat, with reference to the 28th and 33rd laws of Double Wicket.