James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1885

Either batsman is out — 28. If in running, or at any other time while the ball is in play, he be out of li:s grounc ana Ins wicket be struck down by the ball after touching a n y fieldsman, or ?r “ m in hand) of any fieldsman “ Run out.” y r it lie touch with his hands or take up the ball while in play, unless at the request of the opposite side “ Handled the ball.” i I ' J * w Wilfully obstruct any fieldsman “ Obstructing tho field.” o . i t the batsmen have crossed each other, he that runs for the wicket which is put (town is out; if they have not crossed, he that has left tho wicket w'hich is put down is out. The striker being caught no run shall be scored. A batsman being run out, that run which wras being attempted shall not be scored. 33. A batsman being out from any cause, the ball shall be " dead.” i )? a a i111 cannot be found or recovered, any fieldsman may call “ Lost ball, when the ball shall be “ dead; ” six runs shall be added to the score; but if more than six runs have been run before “ Lost ball” has been called, as many runs as have been run shall be scored. . 35. After the ball shall have been finally settled in the wicket-keeper’s or bowler’s hand, it shall be “ dead;” but when the bowler is about to deliver the ball, if the batsman at his wicket be out of his ground before actual delivery, the said bowler may run him ou t; but if the bowler throw at that wicket and any run result, it shall be scored “ no ball.” , , . ‘ 30. A batsman shall not retire from his wicket and return to it to complete his innings after another has been in, without the consent of the opposite side. 37. A substitute shall be allowed to field or run between wickets for any player who may, during the match, be incapacitated from illness or injury, but for no other reason, except with the consent of the opposite side. , < 38. In all cases where a substitute shall be allowed, the consent of the opposite side eliall be obtained as to the person to act as substitute, and the place in the field which he shall take. 39. In case any substitute shall be allowed to run between wickets, the striker may he run out if either he of his substitute be out of his ground. If the striker bo out of his ground while the ball is in play, that wicket which he has left may be put down, and the striker given out, although the other batsman may have made good the ground at that end, and the striker and his substitute at the other end. 40. A batsman is liable to be out for any infringement of the laws by his substitute. 41. The fieldsman may stop 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 may have been made, five only shall be added. . 42. The wicket-keeper shall stand behind the wicket. If he shall take the ball for the purpose of stumping before it has passed the wicket, or, if he shall incommode tho 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 laws 26, 27, 28, 29, and 3t). 43 The umpires 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, and if they disagree, the actual state of things shall continue. 44 They shall pitch fair wickets, arrange boundaries wThere necessary, and the allowances to be made for them, and change ends after each side has had one innings. as Thpv shall allow two minutes for each striker to come in, and ten minutes between each innings. When they shall call “ Play,” the side refusing to play shall lose the match, ii ^ order a batsman out unless appealed to by the other side. A 7 ThP umnire 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 aw 4 4 , d ®^ u m p i r e , whose decision shall be final. lie shall appeal bowler’s end be not satisfied of the absolute fairness of the 48. If the h0 <.v,all call “ No ball.” d e h v e r y o f a y a n ^ ^ i especial care to call “ No ball ” instantly upon delivery; „ hi,? ’’ as soon as it shall have passed the striker. ^ 49 d°If either batsman run a short run, the umpire shall call “ One short,” and the ran s h a l l not be ecorecb ^ called “ Over” the ball is “ dead,” but an appeal may be ®0' ' whpthpr either batsman is out; such appeal, however, shall not be made made a» deliv * J f t he next ball, nor after any cessation of play. afl m No umpire shall be allowed to bet. • f / Vo umpire shall be changed during a match, unless with the consent of both exCCpt in case of violation of law 61; then either side may dismiss him.