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What changes did the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) bring in cricket in the second half of the 18th century?
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The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) published ha first revision of the laws in 1788, which brought in a series of changes in cricket in the second half of the 18th century.
(i) During the 1760s and 1770s, it became common to pitch the ball through the air, rather than roll it along the ground. This change gave bowlers the options of length, deception through the air, plus Increased pace. It also opened a new possibility for spin and awing.
(ii) A curved bat was replaced with the straight one.
(iii) The weight of the ball was limited to between 5 1/2 to 5 3/4 ounces and the width of the bat to four inches.
(iv) In 1774, the first leg-before law was published. A third stump became common around this time.
(v) By 1780, three days had become the length of a major match. The first six- seam cricket ball was also created by this year.
(i) During the 1760s and 1770s, it became common to pitch the ball through the air, rather than roll it along the ground. This change gave bowlers the options of length, deception through the air, plus Increased pace. It also opened a new possibility for spin and awing.
(ii) A curved bat was replaced with the straight one.
(iii) The weight of the ball was limited to between 5 1/2 to 5 3/4 ounces and the width of the bat to four inches.
(iv) In 1774, the first leg-before law was published. A third stump became common around this time.
(v) By 1780, three days had become the length of a major match. The first six- seam cricket ball was also created by this year.
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