The reliable book of outdoor gamesContaining official rules for playing base ball, foot ball, cricket, lacrosse, tennis, croquet, etc . A BAD POSITION. The wicket keepers position is shown in thefollowing The diagram on the opposite page shows thelines of the batsmans position, as also that ofthe bowler. The batsman can defend his wicket only withhis bat, and not with any part of his person,especially his legs, in which latter case he isgiven out leg before wicket. But if he bestanding outside of his ground or position whenthe ball is in the hands of the wicket keeper,and the bails of hi
The reliable book of outdoor gamesContaining official rules for playing base ball, foot ball, cricket, lacrosse, tennis, croquet, etc . A BAD POSITION. The wicket keepers position is shown in thefollowing The diagram on the opposite page shows thelines of the batsmans position, as also that ofthe bowler. The batsman can defend his wicket only withhis bat, and not with any part of his person,especially his legs, in which latter case he isgiven out leg before wicket. But if he bestanding outside of his ground or position whenthe ball is in the hands of the wicket keeper,and the bails of his wicket be knocked off beforehe can get back again, or place his bat, in hand,within the line of his position, he is out. The bowler, too, must keep back of the line ofhis position when in the act of deliveringthe ball, or otherwise he will be penalized byhaving no ball called on him by the umpireat his end. So long as his front foot be keptback of the bowling crease he cannot be noballed, unless he jerks the ball, or throws it tothe wicket, either by an underhand or overhandthrow. THE RELIABLE BOOK OF OUT-BOo^ GAMES. 21 fi/ttCH£S ACROSS BOWLERS GROUND.* 1 / BOWLING- C PEASE. --.—1 <— 6 FEET ;
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