CRICKET UMPIRING TRAINING OFFICERS MANUAL - Usacua.com

ANSWERS
1. Tell him that one of the nominated players must do this.
2. The substitute may not bowl (or bat) or keep wicket, nor deputise for the captain at any
time after the nomination of the players.
3. He must inform the captain of the fielding side, the striker and the other umpire.
4. a) The other umpire.
b) Whether he can take a full part as an umpire.
c) He will stand at the striker’s end only.
5. The umpires.
6. Never.
7. The pitch may not be rolled after the toss, before the first innings of a match, unless the
start is delayed – and then not if, in the opinion of both umpires, the delay has had no
significant effect upon the pitch.
8. Whenever an umpire considers it necessary.
9. As soon as the toss is completed.
10. Not earlier than 30 minutes and not later than 15 minutes before the scheduled or any
rescheduled time for the match to start.
11. If a wicket falls or a batsman retires within 5 minutes of the agreed time, i.e. after 3-55
p.m.
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