The Ladies' Guide to Cricket

T i l 1C LAWS OF CRICK FT. I Tim B all must not weigh less than live ounces and a half, , u < r more than five ounces and three-quarters. It must measure ( ]c*? (him nine inches, nor more than nine inches and one- minrtor in circumference. A t the beginning o f each innings, oilhor party may call for a new ball. II. The B at 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 of equal and o f sufficient thickness to prevent the ball from passing through. IV. The B owl ing C rease 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 ul right angles. V. The P opping C rease must be four feet from the wicket, and parallel to it ; unlimited in length but not shorter than the bowling crease. ' YI. The W ickets must be pitched opposite to each other by the Umpires at the distance of twenty-two yards. V II . It shall not be lawful for either party during the match, without the consent of the other, to alter the ground by lolling, watering, covering, mowing, or beating, except at the otnmencement of each innings, when the ground shall be swept and rolled, unless the next side going in object to it. i his rule is not meant to prevent the Striker from beating the ground with his bat near to the spot where he stands during i e innings, nor to prevent the bowler from filling up holes with sawdust, Ac., when the ground shall be wet. \I I I . After rain the wickets may be changed with the consent o f both parties. IX.. The B owler shall deliver the ball with one foot on the ‘ •ound behind the bowling crease, and within tho return •rease, and shall bowl one over before ho change wickets, » hi<*h he shall be permitted to do twice in the same innings, ano no bowler shall bowl more than two overs in succession. A. The bull must be bowled. I f thrown or jerked the Umpire diall call “ No Ball.” I. He may require the Btriker ut the wicket from which he » ijyvfling to stand on that side of it which he may direct. II. I f the Bowler shall toss the hall over the Striker's * •».! Of howl it o v,idi that, in the opinion of the Umpire, it I i ip A Jan within the roach of the hutsinau, he shall i i .< ^ i. i n to i lit oii-ty receiving the innings, either with ' i » i l.o <1 itn uppea , which *hull he pul down to the score of » , , jMill , , u h bull shall not hi reckoned u one of the