THE UMPIRES
are the sole judges of fair and unfair play, and all disputes shall be determined by them; each at his own wicket: but in case of a catch, which the umpire at the wicket bowled from, cannot see sufficiently to decide upon, he may apply to the other umpire, whose opinion shall be conclusive.
The umpires in all matches shall pitch fair wickets, and the parties shall toss for the choice of innings.
They shall allow two minutes for each man to come in, and fifteen minutes between each innings; when the umpire shall call 'Play', the party refusing to play shall lose the match.
They are not to order a player out, unless appealed to by the adversaries.
But if the bowler's foot be not behind the bowling-crease, and within the return-crease, when he delivers the ball, they must, unasked, call 'No ball'.
If the striker run a short run, the umpire must call 'One short'.[1]
The umpire at the bowler's wicket is to be first applied to, to decide on all catches.
The umpires are not to be changed during the matches, except by the consent of both parties.
BETS
If the runs of one player be laid against those of another, the bets depend upon the first innings, unless otherwise specified.
If the bets be made upon both innings, and one
- ↑ In playing a single-wicket match, if fewer than five persons are engaged at play, the batter who shall leave his ground to strike the ball shall not be allowed to score for such stroke, unless an agreement to the contrary have been previously arranged.
