LAWS OF CRICKET
FOLLOW-ON RULE AND SIXBALL OVER' . MARYLEPONE CLUBJS ATTITUDE , Uy Telograpli-Freei Aeaociation--Copyright ffiec. October 21, 8.45 p.m.) London, October 20. • A semi-official explanation. of the Marylobone Club's reluctance to change the follow-on. rule and the six-ball over states that the committee reluctantly hud come to the conclusion that such a radical change in the laws o{ the name should not be made hastily.",' They think .that the follow-on rule as it stands is a, sound principle. 'They aroof open mind regarding tno six-ball over, but hitherto have beard jio argument to convince them that the eight-ball over is better. It is added that these alterations were not suggested when the English teani was invited to Australia, but were merely discussed with the' English captain and. a few prominent cricketers who had previously visited Australia. They decided in favour of playing under the same rules as prevailed during the last visit, without objection. The sub.ioct rfft'ects Imperial cricket.- These questions can always be settled .in, a friendly way, and it is thought thkt' an Imperial cricket conference, as hitherto, should be utilised to settle the question. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 23, 22 October 1920, Page 7
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190LAWS OF CRICKET Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 23, 22 October 1920, Page 7
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