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

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    Mention the main provisions of the Cricketing Laws drawn up in 1744.

    Answer:

    According to the 'Laws of Cricket' two umpires would be chosen from among the gentleman to decide all disputes. The stumps were to be 22 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 22 yards apart. No limits were placed on the shape or size of the bat.


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