Double Wicket. — When double wicket is played, two batsmen go in at the same time, — one at each wicket : there are two bowlers, who usually bowl four balls in succession alternately. The batsmen are said to be in as long as they remain at their wickets, and their party is called the in-party ; on the contrary, those who stand in the field with the bowlers, are called the out-party. Both parties have two in- nings, and the side that obtains the most runs in the double contest, claims the victory. Laws of Double Wicket. — 1. The Ball must be in weight between five ounces and a hall and five ounces and three quarters, and must be be- tween nine inches and nine inches and one-eighth in circumference. 2. The Bat must not be more than thirty-eight inches in length, nor ex- ceed four inches and a quarter in its widest part. 3. The Stumps, which are three 3 CRI 146 CRI to each wicket, must be twenty-seven inches out the ground, and placed so closely as not to allow the ball to pass through. The bails must be eight inches in length. 4. The Bowling Crease must be in a line with the stumps, and six feet eight inches in length, the stumps in the centre, with a return-crease at each end towards the bowler at right angles. 5. The Popping Crease must be three feet ten inches from the wicket, and parallel to it, unlimited in length, but not shorter than the bowling-crease. 6. They must be opposite to each other, twenty-two yards apart. 7. It is not lawful for either party, during a match, without the ether party gives consent, to make any altera- tion in the ground by rolling, watering, covering, moving, or beating. This rule is not meant to prevent the striker from beating the ground with his bat near to the spot where he stands during the innings, nor to prevent the bowler from filling up holes with saw- dust, &c. , when the ground is wet. 8. After rain, the wickets may be changed with the consent of both parties. . The Bowler must deliver the with one foot behind the bowling- crease, and bowl four balls before he changes wickets, which he is permitted to do, once only, in the same innings. 10. The ball must be bowled ; if it be thrown or jerked, or if the hand be above the shoulder in the delivery, the umpire must call “no ball ” (this being reckoned as one of the four balls.) 12. In some matches, the bowler may give six balls where the parties are agreed. The bowler may order the striker at the wicket from which he bowls, to stand on which side of it he pleases. 12. Should the bowler toss the ball over the striker’s head, or bowl it so wide that it shall be out of distance to be played at, the umpire, although the striker attempt it, shall adjudge one run to the parties receiving the innings, either with or without an appeal from them, which shall be put down to the score of wide balls, and such balls shall not be reckoned as any of the four balls. When the umpire shall have called "wide ball," one run only shall be reckoned, and the ball shall be considered dead. 13. If “no ball" be called by the umpire, the hitter may strike at it, and is allowed all the runs he can make, and is not to be considered out except by running out. Should no run be obtain- ed by any other means, then one run shall be scored.

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Double Wicket. — When double wicket is played, two batsmen go in at the same time, — one at each wicket : there are two bowlers, who usually bowl four balls in succession alternately. The batsmen are said to be in as long as they remain at their wickets, and their party is called the in-party ; on the contrary, those who stand in the field with the bowlers, are called the out-party. Both parties have two innings, and the side that obtains the most runs in the double contest, claims the victory. Laws of Double Wicket. — 1. The Ball must be in weight between five ounces and a half and five ounces and three quarters, and must be between nine inches and nine inches and one-eighth in circumference. 2. The Bat must not be more than thirty-eight inches in length, nor exceed four inches and a quarter in its widest part. 3. The Stumps, which are three to each wicket, must be twenty-seven inches out the ground, and placed so closely as not to allow the ball to pass through. The bails must be eight inches in length. 4. The Bowling Crease must be in a line with the stumps, and six feet eight inches in length, the stumps in the centre, with a return-crease at each end towards the bowler at right angles. 5. The Popping Crease must be three feet ten inches from the wicket, and parallel to it, unlimited in length, but not shorter than the bowling-crease. 6. They must be opposite to each other, twenty-two yards apart. 7. It is not lawful for either party, during a match, without the ether party gives consent, to make any alteration in the ground by rolling, watering, covering, moving, or beating. This rule is not meant to prevent the striker from beating the ground with his bat near to the spot where he stands during the innings, nor to prevent the bowler from filling up holes with sawdust, &c. , when the ground is wet. 8. After rain, the wickets may be changed with the consent of both parties. 9. The Bowler must deliver the ball with one footbehind the bowlingcrease, and bowl four balls before he changes wickets, which he is permitted to do, once only, in the same innings. 10. The ball must be bowled ; if it be thrown or jerked, or if the hand be above the shoulder in the delivery, the umpire must call “no ball ” (this being reckoned as one of the four balls.) 12. In some matches, the bowler may give six balls where the parties are agreed. The bowler may order the striker at the wicket from which he bowls, to stand on which side of it he pleases. 12. Should the bowler toss the ball over the striker’s head, or bowl it so wide that it shall be out of distance to be played at, the umpire, although the striker attempt it, shall adjudge one run to the parties receiving the innings, either with or without an appeal from them, which shall be put down to the score of wide balls, and such balls shall not be reckoned as any of the four balls. When the umpire shall have called "wide ball," one run only shall be reckoned, and the ball shall be considered dead. 13. If “no ball" be called by the umpire, the hitter may strike at it, and is allowed all the runs he can make, and is not to be considered out except by running out. Should no run be obtained by any other means, then one run shall be scored.

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