1957-58

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CRICKET
in front of the popping creases, provided they are not
between wicket
and
wicket, with loose sawdust which,
however, shall be removed prior to the resumption of play.
(iv) The umpires shall ascertain from the groundsman before
the commencement of a match, what equipment is avail-
able for drying the pitch artificially.
Before drying the pitch the umpires shall have regard
to the condition of the outfield and the prospects of its
fitness for play. The drier shall be removed when they
are satisfied that the pitch is fit for play, or as they may
direct.
Any roller may be used, if the umpires think desirable,
but only (except as laid down in paragraph
(2)
(v) ) for
the purpose of drying the pitch and making it fit for play,
and not otherwise. This would allow umpires to roll the
wicket after drying it, say with a light roller, for a minute
or two, should they consider it desirable.
(v) When the artificial drying of the pitch, under the super-
vision of the umpires, coincides with any interval during
the match, after the toss for choice of innings, the umpires,
and not the captain of the batting side, shall select the
roller to be used.
(vi) The fact that the umpires may have dried the pitch
artificially does not take the decision as regards the fitness
of the pitch and ground for play out of the hands of the
captains, even though the umpires may have selected the
roller to be used for the drying process. Law 46, Note
5 (i), is applicable in such cases.
ARMY (WOMEN'S) CRICKET ASSOCIATION
The Women's Cricket Association play the same rules as the
M.C.C. with the exception of the ball.
" The ball shall weigh not less than 4
15/
16 ozs.; nor more than
5 1/16 ozs. It shall measure not less than 8
s
ins.; nor more than
81 ins. in circumference."
RESULTS AND RECORDS DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS
ROYAL NAVY v. THE ARMY
Year
Winners
1952 The Army Innings & 47 runx
1953 Royal Navy .. 89 run a
1954 • • Draw
1
955 Draw
1956 The Army 5 wickets