Central Texas Cricket League Umpiring Clinic

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Central Texas Cricket LeagueUmpiring Clinic

(January 2004)Tushar I. Oza



CTCL Umpiring Clinic

Who is an Umpire?• From the Rules of the game, an Umpire is an official:

– who makes all decisions on the field and – whose word is absolutely final– whose responsibility it is, to be fair and friendly to both

teams– who is not a School master. He is just a facilitator.– arguing with an umpire's decision is simply not

tolerated




Umpiring – Basics– A good umpire has:

• Good vision/hearing capabilities• A keen sense of judgment• A love for the game• The ability to remain calm under trying circumstance• The ability to conduct the game under trying circumstances• Takes charge when the need arises

– A good umpire must:• Know the rules of the game• Be approachable, Friendly• Should earn the confidence of teams

– By being consistent– By being courteous– By being timely

– Things an Umpire must carry:• Ball counter (pebbles?)• Watch (Digital?)• Pen/Pencil• Paper/Note book• The laws of the game• CTCL rule book and roster• Wear proper attire (preferrably dark clothes. No Hawaiian dress!)




Umpiring – Basics– Things an Umpire must remember

• The rules of the game

• That the Umpiring Committee is 100% behind him

• Timely reporting of discrepancies etc.

• Signing of match reports at the end of the game

• When in doubt, contact Umpiring committee

– Duties of an umpire• Be on the ground at least 30 mins prior to start

• Check the ground

• Check the boundaries

• Check wicket alignment

• Check the matting for loose nails (if applicable)

• Obtain the player’s list (from both captains)

• Conduct the toss

• Conduct the game

• Keep a running tally of overs bowled/time taken

• Make sure the game begins and ends on TIME!

• Nominate the MoM (need not be from the winning team)




The basic umpiring signals:




– No ball• bowling without informing the side and arm

• bowler overstepping the popping crease

• bowler’s back foot not within/touching the Return crease

• A ball bouncing over the batsman In his upright stance (not normal stance)

• A ball above batsman’s shoulder height in his upright stance for a slow bowler (not above the waist)

• Chucking/Throwing by a bowler

– Either umpire can make the call

– Out from a no ball

• Hit the ball twice (Striker only)

• Run out (either batsman)

• Handled the ball (Striker only)

• Obstructing the field (either batsman)

– Runs from a no ball

• One run penalty for a no ball

• That ball does not count

• Any runs scored off a no ball will be added to the no ball

– Ex1: 4 byes off a no ball: 5 no balls against the bowler

– Ex2: 4 runs hit by striker off no ball: 4 runs to the striker and one no ball penalty to the bowler (total of 5)




Teaser!!!Identify No-Balls from the following pictures




• Wide ball– The ball is out of reach of the striker

– Judge by where the ball is landing and deviation

– DO NOT judge by where the keeper is collecting the ball

– If the batsman moves away from a ball, it is not a wide

– If the ball touches the bat or person of the striker, it is not a wide ball

– Runs from a wide ball

• One run penalty for wide ball

• The ball does not count

• Any runs off a wide ball are extra

– Ex: Four byes off a wide ball – total of 5 wides

– Signal: Wide ball followed by Bye followed by four

– Out from a wide ball

• Handled the ball

• Hit Wicket

• Obstructing the field

• Run out

• Stumped

– Teaser!!!

• Can a batsman be out “Hit Wicket” off a no ball?




• Dead ball– When the batsmen and the fielders cease to regard the ball as in play– If the ball is trapped in batsman’s gear– If the ball is lodged in umpire’s clothing– If the ball is lodged in the helmet of a fielder– When lost ball is called– When an Over is called– No runs off a dead ball– Teaser!!!

• A fielder hits the square leg umpire while throwing the ball back to WK.• Is it a dead ball?




• LBW– Look at the picture:– 1. Not Out – The point of impact

is outside the line of off-stump– 2. Out – The ball would have hit

the stumps– 3. Out – The ball would have hit

the stumps– 4. Out – The ball pitched

between Wkt to Wkt– 5. Teaser!!! Is it Out?? Why?




• LBW (contd)• Four things to remember for LBW:

1. Look for Point of impact

2. Look for the line of the ball

3. Judge the bounce of the ball

4. Ask yourself: “Would it be a hit or a miss?”

If HIT, batsman is OUT.• Golden rules of LBW:

– Ball pitching outside off-stump• Batsman not out, if and only if he is offering a stroke. i.e. he is trying to play

the ball– Ball pitching outside Leg-stump

• Batsman is NOT OUT – irrespective of the type of bowler




• LBW (contd)– Look at the picture:– A: Not Out: Lifting ball. Would have

passed over the stumps– B: Out: Dropping Ball. Would have

hit the stumps.– C: Teaser!!!!

• Is the batsman out?• Why?

– When in doubt, the Benefit of doubt goes to batsman




• Other issues

– Umpires should not sign the scorebooks, match reports if both score books do not match.

– No need for signing the books at intervals. But verification is a must.

– If the umpire miscounts an over, the over as counted by the umpire stands.

– Umpires should not try to make up in the next over.– Only five minutes interval (water break) during innings.– Make sure the umpires officiating your game are well cared for:

Food, Soda, and other refreshments. – Treat the umpires of your club’s game, the way you like to be

treated.– Visit http://www.centraltxcricket.org for more on rules and code

of conduct for the CTCL leagues



LBW

• Ball pitches at 1, hits imaginary pad following line indicated: not out. Ball pitching outside line of stumps, hits pads outside line of stumps, batsman playing a shot. WARNING - if no shot played and umpire thinks ball would have cut back enough to hit stumps then you can be given out!

• Ball pitches at 2, hits imaginary pad following line indicated: out. Only saving grace would be umpire deciding ball would rise over stumps, or batsmen getting a big stride down the wicket to introduce doubt as to possible path of the ball.

• Ball pitches at 3, hits imaginary pad following line indicated: out.

Only saving grace would be umpire deciding ball would rise over stumps. Big stride unlikely to save you from a straight ball!

• Ball pitches at 4, hits imaginary pad following line indicated: out. Only saving grace would be umpire deciding ball would rise over stumps, or was cutting back enough to miss the off stump.

• Ball pitches at 5, hits imaginary pad following line indicated: not out. Batsman cannot be given out LBW if ball pitches outside leg stump.

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