James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1884

263 otherwise the umpire shall call “ No b a l l ;” such “ no ba ll” shall not be reckoned a* one of the “ over.* The howler may not change ends more than twice in the same innings, nor bowl more than two overs in succession* 13. If the bowler shall bowl the ball so high over or so wide of the wicket that in the opinion of the umpire it is not within reach of the striker, the umpire shall call “ Wide hall; ” such “ wid« ball ” shall not lie reckoned as one of the over. 11. The striker may hit a “ no ball,” and whatever runs result shall be added to his >core; but ho shall not lie out from a ‘‘no ball,” unless he 1)6 run out or break Laws 24, 25, 27, 28. All rnns made from a “ no ball,” otherwise than from the bat, shall be >cored “ no balls,” and if no run be made one ran shall be added to that score. From a " wide ball” as many runs as are run shall be aided to the score as “ wide balls,” and if no run be otherwise obtained one run shall be so added. 15. If the ball, not having been called “ wide ” or “ no ball,” pass the striker, without, touching his bat or person, and any runs be obtained, the umpire shall call “ B ye ;” bat if the ball touch any part of the striker’s person (hand excepted) and any run be obtained, the umpire shall call “ Leg-bye,” such runs to be scored “ byes” and “ leg.byes ” respectively. 16. At the beginning of the match and of each innings, the umpire at the bowler’s wicket shall call “ Play; ” from that time no trial ball shall be allowed to any bowler on the ground between the wickets, and when one of the batsmen is out, the use of the bat shall not be allowed to any person until the next batsman shall come in. 17. A batsman shall be held to be “ out of his ground” unless his bat in hand, or some part of his person, be grounded within the popping crease. 18. The wickets shall be held to be “ down ” when either of the bails is off, or, if both bails be off, a stump is struck out of the ground. The striker is out — 19. If the wicket be bowled down, even if the ball first tonch the striker’s bat or person :—“ Bowled.” 20. Or, if the ball, from a stroke of the bat or hand, but not the wrist, be held before it touch the ground, although it be hugged to the body of the catcher :—“ Caught.” 21. Or, if in playing at a ball, provided it be not touched by the bat or hand, the wicket be put down by the wicket-keeper, with the ball or with hand or arm, with ball in hand, and the striker be out of his ground “ Stumped.” 22. Or, if with any part of his person he stop the ball which, in the ojnnion of the umpire at the bowler’s wicket, shall have been pitched in a straight line from it to the striker’s wicket, and would have hit i t “ Leg before wicket.” 23. Or, if in striking at the ball he hit down his wicket with his bat or any part of his person or dress :—“ Hit wicket.” 24. Or, if under pretence of running, or otherwise, either of the batsmen wilfully prevent a ball from being caught .— “ Obstructing the field.” 25. Or, if the ball be struck, and he wilfully strike it again, except it be done for the purpose of guarding his wicket, which he may do with his bat, or any part of his person except his hands “ Hit the ball twice.” Either batsman is out — 26. If in running, or at any other time while the ball is in play, he be out of his ground, and his wicket be struck down by the ball after touching any fieldsman, or by the hand or arm (with ball in hand) of any fieldsman “ Run out.” 27. Or, if ho touch or take up the ball while in play, unless at the request of the opposite side :—“ Handled the ball.” 28. Or, if he wilfully obstruct any fieldsman .‘—“ Obstructing the field.” 29. If the batsmen have crossed each other, he that runs for the wicket which is put down is out; if they have not crossed, he that has left the wicket which is put down is out. 30. The striker being caught no run shall be scored. 31. A batsman being run out, that run wdiicli was being attempted shall noi be scored f 32. If a ball in play cannot be found or recovered, any fieldsman may call “ Lost ball,” when the ball sha!ll be “ dead ; ” six rnns shall be added to the score ; bnt if more than six runs have been run before “ Lost ba ll” has been called, as man} run> as have been run shall be scored. 33. After hand it shall run ’K l u t f b u t ' i f ‘the bowfeJ'o.rowat the wicket and any run result, it shall be scored ‘‘ I^ ball.’’ from bis ticket and return to it to complete his • • A & hnJbeen in without the consent of the opposite side. 1111 35 .gA su b s t i tu te shall be allowed to field or run between wickets for any pla i T ip sc red v * the ball shail have been finally settled in the wicket-keeper’s or bowler’s 11 bo “ dead;” but when the bowler is about to deliver the ball, it the • ” U n„t Of his e-round before actual delivery, the said bowler may 4yor who