The Ladies' Guide to Cricket

M i Umpire shall call “ 1’ lay” the party refusing to play shall lose the match. X X X I X . They arc not to ordor a Striker out unless applied to by the adversaries. X L . But if one o f the bowler’ s feet be not on the ground behind the bowling crease and within the return crease when he shall deliver the ball the Umpire at his wicket, unasked must call “ No Ball.” X L I . I f either o f the Strikers run a short run the Umpire shall call “ One short.” X L I I . No Umpire shall be allowed to bet. X L I I I . No Umpire is to be changed during the match unless with the consent o f both parties, except in case o f violation of the 42nd law ; then either party may dismiss the transgressor. X L IY . After the delivery of four balls the Umpire must call “ Over,” but not until the ball shall be finally settled in the Wicket-keeper’s or Bowler’ s hand, the ball shall then bo con­ sidered dead ; nevertheless, if any idea be entertained that either of the Strikers is out, a question may be put previously to, but not after, the delivery o f the next ball. X LY . The Umpire must take especial care to call “ No Ball” instantly upon delivery ; “ W ide Ball” as soon as it shall pass the Striker. X L Y I . 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 one day’ s play, when the number shall be limited to sixty, instead of eighty. X L Y I I . When one o f the Strikers shall have been put out, the use of the bat shall not be allowed to any person 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 o f i t ; 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 cases, and that the Umpire should inquire if it is .done witli 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, to make holes in the ground for a footing, the Committee are of opinion that Umpires should be empowered to prevent it.