Boys' own book : a complete encyclopedia of athletic, scientific, outdoor, and indoor sports (1881)
Clarke, William, 1800-1838 · New York : J. Miller, Publisher · leaf 46
alls No ball, the hitter may strike at it, and getaU the runs he can. The striker, or batsman, is always out when the bail isknocked off the stump ; when a stump is bowled out of theground; or, if the ball should, from a stroke over or underhis bat, or upon his hands (but not his wrists), be held… … the popping-crease, and his wicket put down, except whenhis bat be on the ground within it. Likewise, if he hitdown his own wicket; or, if either of the strikers prevent aball from being caught, the striker shall be out; or, if theball be struck up, and the hitter wilfully strike it again; or,if,…
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