
the no ball is the penalty for overstepping, which means the hind foot going in front of the bowling crease (i.e., in direct line of the wicket).the ball must weigh between five and six ounces.the stumps must be 22 inches (560 mm) high with a six-inch (152 mm) bail.there is reference to the toss of a coin and the pitch dimensions (length = 22 yards).The Laws were drawn up by the "noblemen and gentlemen members of the London Cricket Club", which was based at the Artillery Ground, although the printed version in 1755 states that "several cricket clubs" were involved, having met at the Star and Garter in Pall Mall.
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They were possibly an upgrade of an earlier code and the intention must have been to establish a universal codification. The earliest known code of Laws was enacted in 1744 but not actually printed, so far as it is known, until 1755. In modern cricket: (a) the pitch is 22 yards long (b) the teams are eleven-a-side (c) runs were only completed if the batsman touched the umpire's stick (which was probably a bat) and this practice was eventually replaced by the batsman having to touch the ground behind the popping crease (d) run outs no longer require the ball to be in hand. Points that differ from the modern Laws (use of italics is to highlight the differences only): (a) the wickets shall be pitched at twenty three yards distance from each other (b) that twelve Gamesters shall play on each side (c) the Batt Men for every one they count are to touch the Umpire's Stick (d) no Player shall be deemed out by any Wicket put down, unless with the Ball in Hand. The Articles are a list of 16 points, many of which are easily recognised despite their wording as belonging to the modern Laws of Cricket, for example: (a) a Ball caught, the Striker is out (b) when a Ball is caught out, the Stroke counts nothing (c) catching out behind the Wicket allowed. The concept, however, was to attain greater importance in terms of defining rules of play as, eventually, these were codified as the Laws of Cricket. This is the first time that rules are known to have been formally agreed, their purpose being to resolve any problems between the patrons during their matches. It is among papers which the West Sussex Record Office (WSRO) acquired from Goodwood House in 1884. The original handwritten articles document drawn up by Richmond and Brodrick has been preserved. References to these games confirm that they drew up Articles of Agreement between them to determine the rules that must apply in their contests. In July and August 1727, two matches were organised by stakeholders Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond and Alan Brodrick, 2nd Viscount Midleton. Cricket in the late 17th century became a betting game attracting high stakes and there were instances of teams being sued for non-payment of wagers they had lost. Rules as such existed and, in early times, would have been agreed orally and subject to local variations. It is believed to have been a boys' game at that time but, from early in the 17th century, it was increasingly played by adults. The origin of cricket is uncertain and it was first definitely recorded at Guildford in the 16th century. 2.3 Overs, scoring, dead ball and extras.1.7 Significant changes to the Laws since 1788.Those applying to international matches (referred to as "playing conditions") can be found on the ICC's website. In certain cases, however, regulations to supplement and/or vary the Laws may be agreed for particular competitions as required. Cricket is one of the few sports in which the governing principles are referred to as "Laws" rather than as "rules" or "regulations". MCC retains copyright in the Laws and only the MCC may change the Laws, although usually this is only done after close consultation with the ICC and other interested parties such as the Association of Cricket Umpires and Scorers. MCC is a private club which was formerly cricket's official governing body, a role now fulfilled by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The first six codes prior to 2017 were all subject to interim revisions and so exist in more than one version. The 2nd edition of the 2017 Code came into force on 1 April 2019. MCC has re-coded the Laws six times, the seventh and latest code being released in October 2017. There are currently 42 Laws (always written with a capital "L") which outline all aspects of how the game is to be played. The earliest known code was drafted in 1744 and, since 1788, it has been owned and maintained by its custodian, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in London. The Laws of Cricket is a code which specifies the rules of the game of cricket worldwide.
