Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site hcrvx1.UUCP Path: utzoo!hcrvax!hcrvx1!tom From: tom@hcrvx1.UUCP (Tom Kelly) Newsgroups: net.sport,net.tv.drwho Subject: Re: Rules of Cricket (Short Summary) Message-ID: <1082@hcrvx1.UUCP> Date: Thu, 17-Jan-85 09:01:53 EST Article-I.D.: hcrvx1.1082 Posted: Thu Jan 17 09:01:53 1985 Date-Received: Fri, 18-Jan-85 02:06:47 EST References: <170@abnji.UUCP> <610@aluxe.UUCP> <1661@sdcrdcf.UUCP> <2133@uw-june> Organization: Human Computing Resources, Toronto Lines: 30 Information from: "know the game: The Laws of Cricket" EP Publishing Limited Bradford Road, East Ardsley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England WF3 2JN in collaboration with The Marylebone Cricket Club 1. Mr. Tempero is correct about the shape of the wicket - the three stumps are co-linear. (Diagram on p. 14) 2. The vertical pointed sticks are called "stumps"; three plus the bails make up a "wicket". (Law 8.1, p. 13) 3. The (smooth) area between the wickets is called the "pitch." (Law 7.1, p. 12) 4. An interesting fact is that all outs must be appealed to an umpire (Law 27.1, p. 32). "How's that" is the appropriate way to make an appeal. (Law 27.2) The book notes that by custom in cases where the decision (on the appeal) is obvious, no appeal is made and the batsman accepts dismissal. Tom Kelly (416) 922-1937 {utzoo, ihnp4, decvax}!hcr!hcrvx1!tom