what were the laws of cricket ?
Cricket is a bat and ball game, played between two teams of eleven players each. One team bats, attempting to score runs, while the other bowls and fields the ball, attempting to restrict the scoring and dismiss the batsmen.
The first written Laws of Cricket were written in 1744.According to the laws of cricket,two umpires would be chosen from among the gentlemen 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.No limits were placed on the shape and size of the bat.
The first written Laws of Cricket were written in 1744.According to the laws of cricket,two umpires would be chosen from among the gentlemen 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.No limits were placed on the shape and size of the bat.