Question

There were revision of laws by MCC between 1770s and 1780s. They were:

• A. The weight of the ball and the width of the bat were specified
• B. The first leg-before law was published in 1774
• C. The third stump became common, and the first six seam cricket ball was created
• D. All the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All the above

The weight of the ball was limited to between 5½ to 5¾ ounces, and the width of the bat to four inches. In 1774, the first leg-before law was published. Also around this time, a third stump became common. By 1780, three days had become the length of a major match, and this year also saw the creation of the first six-seam cricket ball.