CRICKET.
FIXTURES,
M.C.C. TOUR. February 20— Wairarapa. F«brutry 22, 23 and 25 — Hawke's Bay. March 1, 2 and 4— New Zealand, at Christchurch. March 8, 9 and 11— Xew Zealand, at Wellington. ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT. Cricketer. — (1) Yes, a batsman has a brief rest after running, but if it became apparent that he was needlessly wasting tin»e it .would be optional for the umpire to order lim to leave the wickets-. (2) If a ball becomes -the woise for wear, the captain of the side can make a request, through the umpire, for a new one. (3) Yes, an umpire can change his decision and give a batsman " not- out " after giving him " out," but if the opposing side objected, the " not out " decision would have to stand.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2762, 20 February 1907, Page 56
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128CRICKET. Otago Witness, Issue 2762, 20 February 1907, Page 56
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