mention any three provisions of law of cricket written in 1774

The first written ‘Laws of Cricket’ were drawn up in 1744: 

  • The principals shall choose from amongst the gentlemen present two umpires who shall absolutely decide all disputes. 
  • The stumps must be 22 inches high and the bail across them six inches. 
  • The ball must be between 5 and 6 ounces, and the two sets of stumps 22 yards apart. 
  • There were no limits on the shape or size of the bat. 

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