9th Class Social Science Sports Question Bank Short Answer Type Questions - History and Sport : The Story of Cricket

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    When were the 'Laws of Cricket' drawn up? What was stated in the first written laws of cricket.

    Answer:

    The Laws of cricket were drawn up in 1744. According to the 'Laws of Cricket' two umpires would be chosen from among the gentleman to decide all disputes. The stumps were to be twenty two inches high and the bail across them was to be of six inches. The weight of the ball must be between 5 and 6 ounces and the two sets of stumps must be yards apart. No limits were placed on the shape or size of the bat.


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