Laws of Cricket miscellaneous correspondence 1957-1964

Reference

MCC/CRI/6/3/9

Date:

1957-10-01 - 1964-04-24

Level of description

file

Extent

1 folder

Part of

Questions and Suggestions from General Public (MCC/CRI/6/3)

Scope and Content

1 folder [1957-1964], Laws of Cricket miscellaneous, letters to the Secretary.

Correspondence enquiring about the current state of experimental laws, orders for Laws of Cricket, how the 'popping' crease, pitch matters, hat tricks, amendment suggestions, run scoring, how batsmen are out, multiple questions on sight screens in front of Lord's Pavilion, substitutions, on what should be done if a tree is inside the boundary, definition of a ‘chinaman’. Many enquiries from league cricket which MCC does not answer due to the league association having to send in said enquiry. Enquiry about football goalposts being situated within the boundary and 4 runs being counted if a ball strikes them. Query of a match where each side declared after one over in first innings - with newspaper clippings, questions on pitch rolling, correct cricket dress.
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Associations

Stewart Cathie Griffith
James Garrett Dunbar
Ronald Aird
Colonel Rowan Scrope Rait Kerr

Subject

laws of cricket, Leg before wicket, Lord's Cricket Ground, bowling, fielding, equipment, scoring

Conditions governing access

Open

Language

English

Size

1 folder

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