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The Original Laws of Cricket (Original Rules)
Michael Rundell
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Hardcover. Of all the rules governing sport, the laws of cricket are among the oldest. Those of 1744 survive uniquely on a piece of linen at the MCC Museum of Cricket, drawn up when gambling on cricket matches was rife. The story of the evolution of these laws and how they affected the game is a fascinating and seldom told chapter in the history of cricket. Series: Original Rules. Num Pages: 64 pages, 29 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: WSJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 108 x 11. Weight in Grams: 102. Series: Original Rules. 64 pages, 29 black & white illustrations. Of all the rules governing sport, the laws of cricket are among the oldest. Those of 1744 survive uniquely on a piece of linen at the MCC Museum of Cricket, drawn up when gambling on cricket matches was rife. The story of the evolution of these laws and how they affected the game is a fascinating and seldom told chapter in the history of cricket. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: WSJC. Dimension: 155 x 108 x 11. Weight: 102.
Of all the rules governing sport, the laws of cricket are among the oldest. The first written rules of 1744 survive uniquely on the border of a piece of linen at the MCC Museum of Cricket. They were drawn up by certain ‘Noblemen and Gentlemen’ at a time when gambling on cricket matches was rife. The ‘laws’ were codified to ensure a fair outcome when so much was riding on the game. The story of the evolution of these laws and how they affected the game is a fascinating and seldom told chapter in the history of cricket.
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Of all the rules governing sport, the laws of cricket are among the oldest. The first written rules of 1744 survive uniquely on the border of a piece of linen at the MCC Museum of Cricket. They were drawn up by certain ‘Noblemen and Gentlemen’ at a time when gambling on cricket matches was rife. The ‘laws’ were codified to ensure a fair outcome when so much was riding on the game. The story of the evolution of these laws and how they affected the game is a fascinating and seldom told chapter in the history of cricket.
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Product Details
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Number of pages
64
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Series
Original Rules
Condition
New
Weight
102g
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781851243129
SKU
V9781851243129
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-50
About Michael Rundell
Michael Rundell is a noted expert on the history of cricket and is the author of The Oxford Dictionary of Cricket (London, 1995) and The Wisden Dictionary of Cricket (London, 2007).
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