The first written laws of cricket were drawn up in 1744.They stated,"the principals shall choose from amongst the gentleman present two umpires who shall absolutely decide all disputes."
The stumps must be 22 inches high and the ball across them six inches.The ball must be between 5 and 6 ounces.
The two sets of stumps 22 yards apart.
The world's 1st cricket club was formed in Hambledon in the 1760 and the MCC was founded in 1787.
During 1760 and 1770,it became common to the pitch the ball through the air rather than roll it along the ground.This change gave bowlers the options of length,deception through the air,plus increased pase.It also opened new possibilities for swing and spin.
One immediate result was the replacement of the curved Bat with the straight Bat.
The weight of the ball was limited to between 5 1/2 to 5 3/4 ounces,and the width of the Bat to 4 inches.
In 1774,the first leg-before law was published.
Also around the time, a third stump become common.By 1780, 3 days had become the length of a major match and this year also saw the creation of the 1st six seam cricket ball.
No comments:
Post a Comment