1. The ball is made with leather, twine and cork and it is handmade.

    The ball is made with leather, twine and cork and it is handmade.

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  2. Even after boundaries were written into laws, their distance ii.om the wicket was not specified' The laws say that the umpire shall agree with both captains on the boundaries of the playing area.

    Even after boundaries were written into laws, their distance ii.om the wicket
    was not specified’ The laws say that the umpire shall agree with both captains on the boundaries of the playing area.

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  3. Originally cricket matches had no time limits. The time went on for as long as it took to bowl out a side twice.

    Originally cricket matches had no time limits. The time went on for as long as it took to bowl out a side twice.

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  4. (i) Wide ball was applied. (ii) Protective equipment like pads and gloves became available.

    (i) Wide ball was applied.
    (ii) Protective equipment like pads and gloves became available.

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  5. The weight of the ball was limited to between 5¹/² to 5³/⁴ A ounces and the width of the bat to four inches, which are new straight bats instead of curved ones.

    The weight of the ball was limited to between 5¹/² to 5³/⁴ A ounces and the width
    of the bat to four inches, which are new straight bats instead of curved ones.

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