CORRESPONDENCE.

Grey River Argus, 8 December 1928, Page 6

CORRESPONDENCE.

Sir, —I should be obliged if you could enlighten me as to whether a batsman is considered out. if he happens to trip midway between the wickets and throw his bat into the crease. —I am, etc., 4 * STUMPED.” [lf he loses possession of the bat, the batsman must himself reach the crease before the ball reaches the wicket; otherwise he is out. The fact of the bat reaching the crease is of no consequence unless the batsman retains his hold of it ]