After the second match, the following declaration was made by some of the All-England players: "We, the undersigned, do agree that we will not play the third match between All-England and Sussex, which is intended to be played at Brighton in July or August unless the Sussex bowlers bowl fair – this is, abstain from throwing".It was signed by Tom Marsden, William Ashby, William Mathews, William Searle, James Saunders, Thomas Howard, Will Caldecourt, Fuller Pilch and Thomas Beagley.
But, in practice, roundarm was adopted in 1827 as its practitioners, especially Broadbridge and Lillywhite, continued to use it with little, if any, opposition from the umpires.
In 1828, MCC modified Rule 10 of the Laws of Cricket to permit the bowler's hand to be raised as high as the elbow.
In 1835, powerless to prevent the use of roundarm, MCC finally amended the Laws of Cricket to make it legal.
The relevant part of the Law stated: "if the hand be above the shoulder in the delivery, the umpire must call No Ball."