criket history law 1744 to 1788?

Answer 1

Cricket was introduced to North America via the English colonies in the 17th century, probably before it had even reached the north of England. In the 18th century it arrived in other parts of the globe. It was introduced to the West Indies by colonists and to India by East India Company mariners in the first half of the century. It arrived in Australia almost as soon as colonisation began in 1788. New Zealand and South Africa followed in the early years of the 19th century.

The basic rules of cricket such as bat and ball, the wicket, pitch dimensions, overs, how out, etc. have existed since time immemorial. In 1727, we first hear of "Articles of Agreement" to determine the code of practice in a particular game and this became a common feature, especially around payment of stake money and distributing the winnings given the importance of gambling. In 1744, the Laws of Cricket were codified for the first time and then amended in 1774, when innovations such as lbw, middle stump and maximum bat width were added. These law stated that 'the principals shall choose from amongst the gentleman present two umpires who shall absolutely decide all disputes.' The codes were drawn up by the so-called "Star and Garter Club" whose members ultimately founded MCC at Lord's in 1787. MCC immediately became the custodian of the Laws and has made periodic revisions and recodifications subsequently.

Answer 2

1744 to 1788?

Answer 3

1788

Answer 4

On 25 February 1774, at a meeting of a group of distinguished gentlemen at the Star and Garter pub in Pall Mall, the very first Official Laws of Cricket were drawn up and adopted throughout England by all players, teams and officials engaged in the sport. Although cricket was played under various laws and rules prior to this date, their inconsistency often resulted in laws being implemented on the spur of the moment dependant upon varying circumstances applicable to any particular match. Subsequently, it was decided a meeting of players and officials should be called for the purpose of laying down the Official Laws of Cricket and of course, what better place to hold this meeting than at a Pub.

What is a stand out feature of the first Laws of Cricket is how they have continued to be used to form the basis of every set of laws or amendments applied to the sport since their inception in 1774. Written with such clarity by those who attended the meeting at the Star and Garter over 200 years ago, it was clearly evident then as it is now, they knew exactly what they wanted to ensure cricket continued to be played with a spirit and focus on fair play for all.

Six basic Laws were implemented. To view the exact wording of each of these Laws, see below link.

http://www.abcofcricket.com/Laws/First_Laws/first_laws.htm

Answer 5

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www.cricinfo.com
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Answer 6

Please check the following website for details:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_cricket