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EQUIPMENT Counters Means of tracking – umpires card Watch Pencil & Paper MCC Law book Competition Regulations Bails Match Ball, spares Bowler’s marker Drying Material
UMPIRES’ DUTIES BEFORE THE MATCH 1. Report to Ground Executive, meet partner and together inspect boundaries and sightscreens. 2. Inspect Pitch, wickets and creases. 3. Check on availability of covers and wet weather equipment – especially sawdust. 4. Check with Ground Authority the procedure for outfield mowing, if applicable. 5. Obtain used balls to be used as replacements and bails. 6. Meet Captains. Confirm hours of play and intervals, timepieces, boundaries and allowances, special conditions; agree and take possession of match balls. 7. Meet scorers and explain the regulations (if any specials one in effect). 8. Check nomination of players. 9. Ensure toss takes place within prescribed time limits and on field of play. 10. Walk out together at least five minutes before the agreed time of start of play. 11. Recheck wicket alignment and place bails in position. 12. Discover from which end bowling is to start.
BOWLER’S END UMPIRE (BEFORE CALLING “PLAY”) Take the following action in a suitable order: 1. Inquire bowler’s action and notify the striker, give guard if asked 2. Hand the bowler a marker and the match ball 3. Check that # of fielders on the field does not exceed 11 4. Observe that the fielding captain has finished setting his field 5. Check that his colleague is ready 6. Check that the scorers are in position and are ready 7. Check that the batsmen are ready 8. Check that your colleague agrees that time for start of play has reached 9. Call “Play”
DUTIES DURING THE MATCH Bowler’s End Umpire 1. Calls Play at the start of the match and at the resumption of play after any interval or interruption. 2. Counts the number of balls in the over. 3. Watches bowler’s feet placements during delivery. 4. Judges fast short-pitched deliveries and high full-pitched ones. 5. Calls and signals No balls with in his jurisdiction and all Wides. 6. Watches for and calls short runs, at his end. 7. Signals penalty runs to the scorers. 8. Repeats all signals to the scorers when the ball is dead, including No balls called by his colleague. 9. Answers appeals for Bowled, Caught, Handled the ball, Hit the ball twice, LBW, Obstructing the field, Timed out and when it is at his end, Run out. 10. Calls and signals Dead ball when applicable. 11. Calls Over at the stipulated time. 12. Observes position of batsmen with regard to crossing on each run and particularly when action indicates possible run out may occur at the other end. 13. Watches close fielders for pitch encroachment. 14. Watches for all forms of unfair play and takes appropriate action. 15. Ascertains reason for departure of fielder if not told; gives permission for fielder to return. 16. Calculates time before returning fielder is eligible to bowl. 17. Checks the correctness of the scores as play proceeds. 18. Calls Time at cessation of play before any interval or interruption and at the end of the match. Striker’s End umpire 1. Counts the number of balls in the over as a check to support his colleague. 2. Watches for, calls and signals short runs at his end. 3. Answers appeals for Hit wicket, Stumped, and when it is his end, Run out. 4. Observes bowler’s arm action for fairness of delivery. 5. Calls and signals Dead ball when applicable. 6. Checks number of on side fielders behind popping crease at the instant of delivery. 7. Checks position of wicket-keeper from ball coming into play until it comes into contact with striker, or passes wicket, or striker attempts a run. 8. Calls and signals No balls within his jurisdiction. His colleague will repeat the signal to the scorers. 9. Observes position of batsmen with regard to crossing on each run and particularly when action indicates possible run out may occur at the other end or his colleague may have to adjudicate on another dismissal, such as Caught. 10. Watches for all forms of unfair play and takes appropriate action when so required by the Laws. 11. Checks the correctness of the scorers as play proceeds. 12. Observes all actions of play to be ready at all times to assist his colleague.
THE PREAMBLE – THE SPIRIT OF CRICKET Cricket is a game that owes much of its unique appeal to the fact that it should be played not only within its Laws but also within the Spirit of the Game. Any action with is seen to abuse this spirit causes injury to the game itself. The major responsibility for ensuring the spirit of fair play rests with the captains.
1. There are two laws, which place the responsibility for the team’s conduct firmly on the captain. Responsibility of Captains The captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that play is conducted within the Spirit of the Game as well as within the Laws. Player’s conduct In the event of any player failing to comply with instructions by an umpire, or criticizing by word or action the decisions of an umpire, or showing dissent, or generally behaving in a manner which might bring the game into disrepute, the umpire concerned shall in the first place report the matter to the other umpire and to the player’s captain and instruct the latter to take action. 2. Fair and unfair play According to the Laws the umpires are the sole judges of fair and unfair play. The umpires may intervene at any time and it is the responsibility of the captain to take action where required. 3. The umpires are authorized to intervene in case of: Time wasting Damaging the pitch Dangerous or unfair bowling Tampering with the ball Any other action that they consider to be unfair 4. The spirit of the Game involves RESPECT for: Your opponents Your own captain and team The role of umpires The game’s traditional values 5. It is against the Spirit of the Game: To dispute an umpire’s decision by word, action or gesture To direct abusive language towards an opponent or Umpire To indulge in cheating or any sharp practice, for instance: a) to appeal knowing that the batsman is not out b) to advance towards an umpire in an aggressive manner when appealing c) to seek to distract an opponent either verbally or by harassment with persistent clapping or unnecessary noise under the guise of enthusiasm and motivation of one’s own side 6. Violence There is no place for any violence on the field of play. 7. Players Captains and umpires together set the tone for the conduct of a cricket match. Every player is expected to make an important contribution to this.
THE NO BALL – Feet Positioning Fair delivery - the feet For a delivery to be fair in respect of the feet, in the delivery stride: 1. The bowler's back foot must land within and not touching the return crease. 2. The bowler's front foot must land with some part of the foot, whether grounded or raised, behind the popping crease. If the umpire at the bowler's end is not satisfied that both these conditions have been met, he shall call and signal "No-ball".
