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CRICKET.

TO TUB EDITOR. Sir, —In reply to your correspondent of March 3rd, “Over the Wicket”—la it a wide ball? My answer is—no. I see so many extras added to the scores lately to convince mo that there is something radically wrong, either on the part of the fielders or otherwise. Umpires should bo extremely watchful and careful in their decision os to widcs, leg before wicket, &c. As a general rule cricketers in full play make bad umpires. They ore too anxious to watch the progress of the game, and not from any want of skill do occasionally make mistakes, which spoil the game. The best umpires are old cricketers who have left off handling the willow, and make- it a study or profession rather than otherwise. If Mr. Umpire attends strictly to his duties lie secs very little of the game, and can scarcely ever toll how many men are out until the last wicket falls. As to knowing the state of the poll it is utterly impossible, otherwise than by telegraph, It appears verv evident that more attention should bo paid to fielding by the cricketers here. Better bo without a wicket-keeper than have a duffer. Have two long stops, and let short-slip attend to the wicket.—l am, &c., Over.

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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4365, 17 March 1875, Page 2

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CRICKET. New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4365, 17 March 1875, Page 2

CRICKET. New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4365, 17 March 1875, Page 2

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