CRICKET UMPIRING TRAINING OFFICERS MANUAL - Usacua.com

• Procedure to follow [section (12)(b)(i) and (ii)]
• What procedure is repeated [section 12(C)] and final warning
• Contravention by this Law by the same bowler in that innings, action to be
taken by umpire as in [section (12)(d)(i-iv)]
l. Fielder damaging the pitch
• Any fielder causing avoidable damage to the pitch, at the first instance inform
the other umpire
• The bowler’s end umpire shall apply the following procedures as in [section
13(a)(i) and (ii)]
• Any fielder in that innings causing further avoidable damage to the pitch, the
bowler’s end umpire shall apply [section (13)(b)(i-iv)]
m. Batsman damaging the pitch
• Either batsman causing avoidable damage to the pitch
• At the first instance [section (14)(a)]
• Procedure to be followed by bowler’s end umpire [section 14(a)(i) and (ii)]
• Any further instance of avoidable damage by any batsman in that innings,
procedure to be applied by bowler’s end umpire as in [section (b)(i-iv) and
(c)]
n. Bowler attempting to run out non-striker before delivery
• How bowler is permitted
• Whether the attempt is successful or not
• Ball not to count as one of the over
• If bowler fails in attempt to run out non-striker, umpire to call and signal dead
ball as soon as possible
o. Batsmen attempting to gain advantage during bowler’s run-up
• It is unfair for a batsman to steal a run during the bowler’s run up
• Only allowed if bowler attempts to run out either batsman
• Procedure to be followed by bowler’s end umpire as in [section (16)(i-vi)]
p. Penalty runs
• general points
• when not awarded
• when they are awarded as in [section (17)(a),(b),(c) and (d)]
• the end of the match
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