*preface continued
Significant dates in the history of the Laws are as follow:
1700 Cricket was recognized as early as this date.
Gentlemen of Kent, Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex, Middlesex and London
at the Star and Garter.
1786 A further revision was undertaken by a similar body of Noblemen and
Gentlemen of Kent, Hampshire, Surrey,Sussex, Middlesex and London.
1788 The first MCC Code of Laws was adopted on 30th May.
1835 A new Code of Laws was approved by the MCC Committee on 19th May.
1884 After consultation with cricket clubs worldwide, important alterations
were incorporated in a new version approved at an MCC Special General
Meeting on 21st April.
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Significant dates in the history of the Laws are as follow:
1700 Cricket was recognized as early as this date.
1744 The earliest known Code was drawn up by certain "Noblemen and
Gentlemen" who used the Artillery Ground in London.
Gentlemen" who used the Artillery Ground in London.
1755 The Laws were revised by "Several Cricket Clubs, particularly the Star
and Garter in Pall Mall"
1774 A further revision was produced by " a Committee of Noblemen andand Garter in Pall Mall"
Gentlemen of Kent, Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex, Middlesex and London
at the Star and Garter.
1786 A further revision was undertaken by a similar body of Noblemen and
Gentlemen of Kent, Hampshire, Surrey,Sussex, Middlesex and London.
1788 The first MCC Code of Laws was adopted on 30th May.
1835 A new Code of Laws was approved by the MCC Committee on 19th May.
1884 After consultation with cricket clubs worldwide, important alterations
were incorporated in a new version approved at an MCC Special General
Meeting on 21st April.
1947 A new Code of Laws was approved at an MCC Special General Meeting on
7th May.The main changes were aimed at achieving clarification and
better arrangement of the Laws and their interpretations.This did not,
however, exclude certain definite alterations which were designed to
provide greater latitude in the conduct of the game as required by the
widely differing conditions in which Cricket was played.
7th May.The main changes were aimed at achieving clarification and
better arrangement of the Laws and their interpretations.This did not,
however, exclude certain definite alterations which were designed to
provide greater latitude in the conduct of the game as required by the
widely differing conditions in which Cricket was played.
1979 After five editions of the 1947 Code, a further revision was begun in 1974
with the aim being to remove certain anomalies, consolidate various
Amendments and Notes, and to achieve greater clarity and simplicity. The new
Code of Laws was approved at an MCC Special General
Meeting on 21st November.
with the aim being to remove certain anomalies, consolidate various
Amendments and Notes, and to achieve greater clarity and simplicity. The new
Code of Laws was approved at an MCC Special General
Meeting on 21st November.
1992 A second edition of the 1980 Code was produced,
incorporating all the amendments which were
approved during the intervening twelve years.
incorporating all the amendments which were
approved during the intervening twelve years.
2000 A new Code of Laws,including a Preamble defining the
Spirit of Cricket was approved on 3rd May,2000.
Spirit of Cricket was approved on 3rd May,2000.
Many queries on the Laws,which apply equally to women's cricket as to men's,are sent to MCC for decision every year. MCC, as the accepted Guardian of the Laws, has always been prepared to answer the queries and to give interpretations on certain conditions,which will be readily understood.
(a) In the case of league or competition cricket,the enquiry must come from the committee responsible for organising the league or competition.In other cases,enquiries should be initiated by a representative officer of a club, or of an umpires' association on behalf of his or her committee, or by a master or mistress in charge of school cricket.
(b) CC reserves the right not to answer queries which it considers to be frivolous.
(c) The enquiry must not be connected in any way with a bet or wager.
Lord's Cricket Ground K Bradshaw
London NW8 8QN Secretary & Chief Executive MCC
London NW8 8QN Secretary & Chief Executive MCC
5 May 2010
[Meaning for some important terms in TAMIL:NOBLEMEN-பிரபுக்கள் , ANOMALIES-முரண்பாடுகள்]
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