COPYRIGHT OWNED BY MARYLBONE CRICKET CLUBLAW 12 INNINGS1.  Number of innings       (a) A match shall be one or two innings for each side according to agreement reached before            the match.    ...

COPYRIGHT OWNED BY MARYLBONE CRICKET CLUBLAW 11 COVERING THE PITCH1.  Before the match      The use of covers before the match is the responsibility of the Ground Authority and may         include ful ...

COPYRIGHT OWNED BY MARYLBONE CRICKET CLUBLAW 10 PREPARATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PLAYING AREA1. Rolling    The pitch shall not be rolled during the match except as permitted in (a) and (b) below.    ...

COPYRIGHT OWNED BY MARYLBONE CRICKET CLUBLAW 9 THE BOWLING, POPPING AND RETURN CREASES1. The creases     A bowling crease, a popping crease and two return creases shall be marked in white, as set      ...

COPYRIGHT OWNED BY MARYLBONE CRICKET CLUBLAW 8 THE WICKETS1. Width and pitching   Two sets of wickets shall  be pitched opposite  and  parallel to each other at a distance of 22      yards/ 20.12m bet ...

COPYRIGHT OWNED BY MARYLBONE CRICKET CLUB   LAW 7 THE PITCH   1. Area of pitch The pitch is a rectangular area of the ground 22 yards/20.12m in length and 10 ft/3.05m in width. It is bounded ...

COPYRIGHT OWNED BY MARYLBONE CRICKET CLUB   LAW 5 THE BALL   1. Weight and size The ball, when new, shall weigh not less than 5.5 ounces/155.9g, nor more than 5.75 ounces /163g, and shall me ...

COPYRIGHT OWNED BY MARYLBONE CRICKET CLUB   LAW 4 THE SCORERS   1. Appointment of scorers Two scorers shall be appointed to record all runs scored, all wickets taken and, where appropriate, ...

COPYRIGHT OWNED BY MARYLBONE CRICKET CLUB   LAW 3 THE UMPIRES   1. Appointment and attendance Before the match, two umpires shall be appointed, one for each end, to control the game as requi ...