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if the bail be bowled off, or the stumps be bowled out of the ground; or

If the ball from a stroke over or under his bat or upon his hand (but not wrists) be held before it touch the ground, although it be hugged to the body of the catcher; or

If in striking, or at any other time, while the ball shall be in play, both his feet be over the poppingcrease and his wicket put down, except his bat be grounded within it; or

If in striking at the ball he hit down his wicket; or

If under pretence of running, or otherwise, either of the strikers prevent a ball from being caught, the striker of the ball is out; or

If the ball be struck, and he wilfully strike it again; or

If in running, the wicket be struck down by a throw, or by the hand or arm (with the ball in hand), before his foot, hand, or bat be grounded over the popping-crease. But if the bail be off, the stump must be struck out of the ground; or

If any part of the striker's dress knock down the wicket; or

If the striker touch or take up the ball while in play, unless at the request of the opposite party; or

If with any part of his person he stop the ball which, in the opinion of the umpire at the bowler's wicket, shall have been delivered in a straight line to the striker's wicket, and would have hit it.

If 'Lost Ball' be called, the striker shall be allowed six runs; but if more than six shall have been run before lost ball shall have been called, then the striker shall have all which have been run.

In single wicket, the striker shall be entitled to