Lillywhite's illustrated hand-book of cricket: containing portraits ... also, the laws of cricket and other useful information. Edited by a CantabAckermann & Company, 1844 - 22 pages |
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appeal bails be bowled ball is stopped bat in hand batsman is hurt batsmen have crossed bowler pitches bowler's stump bowling crease Brighton call no ball change of bowler Cricket Bat Cricketing friends Deliver your ball double wicket dust &c fair ball fieldsman footing when bowling fresh batsman takes HANOVER ARMS heavy from wet hit the wicket LAWS OF CRICKET LILLYWHITE lost ball Mary-le-bone Club match Mynn party PILCH Placing the Wickets playable popping crease practising Published by W. H. Published by WH.Mason Repository of Arts return crease returning the ball ring the game score seven inches clear side Stock of Bats Stump Manufacturer stumps lowered SUSSEX thrown nor jerked twenty two yards umpire calling play umpire must call umpire shall call umpires must place unless the batsman W. H. CALDECOURT W. H. Mason weather the wickets wet weather wicket keeper wicket wide wicket-keeper wickets facing wide ball
Popular passages
Page 9 - no ball " or a " wide ball," the striker shall be allowed as many runs as he can get, and he shall not be put out, except by running out. In the event of no run being obtained by any othei means, then one run shall be added to the score of no balls, or wide balls, as the case may be.
Page 9 - no ball" or a "wide ball," the Striker shall be allowed as many runs as he can get, and he shall not be put out except by running out. In the event of no run being obtained by any other means, then one run shall be added to the score of " no balls " or " wide balls," as the case may be. All runs obtained for "wide balls
Page 14 - If the other party go in a second time, then the bet must be determined by the number on the score.
Page 8 - Crease shall be in a line with the stumps : eight feet eight inchea in length ; the stumps in the centre ; with a return crease at each end at right angles behind the wicket.
Page 14 - BETS. I. No bet upon any match is payable unless it be played out, or given up. II. If the runs of one player be betted against those of another, the bet depends on the first innings, unless otherwise specified. III. If the bet be made on both innings, and one party beat the other in one innings, the runs of the first innings shall determine it. IV. If the other party go in a second time, then the bet must...
Page 14 - ... or the runs obtained; and from the glorious uncertainty of it, never give a chance away by the often mistaken notion of the ease with which you can win it. First, win it — then enjoy j'our victory. Do nothing rashly, therefore, although you should' begin bowling resolutely, do not begin at the top of your speed and strength.
Page 14 - Do nothing rashly, therefore, although you should' begin bowling resolutely, do not begin at the top of your speed and strength. If you begin like a lion, you will soon end like a lamb.
Page 7 - The ball must weigh five ounces and a half, and not more than five ounces and three quarters, nor be more in circumference than nine inches and a quarter.
Page 12 - The umpire must call over after four fair balls have been delivered, and the ball has entered the hands of the bowler or wicket-keeper.