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When was the third stump added to the cricket wicket?

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Jonny Bairstow of England, wearing a light blue uniform and helmet, batting during the 2019 Cricket World Cup semi-final against Australia, with two Australian fielders behind the stumps. — cricket Jonny Bairstow of England batting during a semifinal match against Australia at the 2019 Cricket World Cup.

The third stump was added to the cricket wicket in the 1770s. Prior to this development, the wicket consisted of two uprights with a bail resting on top.1