2012 - 2013 PREMIER GR ADE HANDBOOK - Queensland Cricket

PROCEDURE FOR OPERATION ON SUSPECT
BOWLING ACTIONS
1. UMPIRES
1.1 Suspect Bowling Actions
• A bowler whom the umpire[s] consider to have a suspect action is not to be called.
• Immediately the umpire[s] consider a bowling action to be suspect the captain of the fielding team should be advised and
informed of the procedure that is to be undertaken.
• The umpire[s] are to note the deliveries of concern, either all or specific.
• At the next interval the umpire[s] shall notify by telephone the Queensland Cricket Umpiring Manager of their concerns.
Queensland Cricket Umpiring Manager
Mike Ralston
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(E) miker@qldcricket.com.au
• At the conclusion of the day’s play the umpire[s] will complete the appropriate form and lodge it with Queensland Cricket
Umpiring Manager within 72 hours (3 days) of the close of play.
1.2 Breaches of Law 24.2 - No Ball the Arm
• Blatant breaches of Law 24.2 No Ball The Arm are to be called.
• At the next interval the umpire[s] shall notify by telephone the Queensland Cricket Umpiring Manager of their concerns.
• At the conclusion of the day’s play the umpire[s] will complete the appropriate form and lodge it with Queensland Cricket
Umpiring Manager within 72 hours (3 days) of the close of play.
2. QUEENSLAND CRICKET UMPIRING MANAGER ROLE
• Immediately notification is received from the umpire[s], the Queensland Cricket Umpiring Manager will contact the
respective Secretary (grade, club, association, affiliate etc) to advise and inform them of the procedure that is to be
undertaken.
• The Queensland Cricket Umpiring Manager will immediately contact the other members of the Suspect Actions Group,
advising that a report has been made.
• This panel will arrange for relevant video footage showing the bowling action from all available angles.
3. SUSPECT ACTIONS GROUP (SAG)
Queensland Cricket has established an advisory group specifically to deal with suspect actions. The SAG comprises Terry Oliver,
David Orchard, Brody Grogan, Wayne Nivenand Vic Williams with the ability to co-opt as required.
LEVEL 1:
In any match, if there is a doubt, the first mention* is to be made by the umpire(s) to Queensland Cricket Umpiring Manager on a note,
separate from the Match Report, naming the bowler and expressing what the concerns are.
Upon receipt, we make contact with the Club Administration Officer/Secretary and Club coach and ask the Club to investigate the matter and
take remedial action if necessary.
The SAG recommends that all suspect bowling actions in junior cricket are dealt with as a level 1 offence, unless the
action is considered to be dangerous.
• Display sensitivity to all participants (player, parent and teammates).
• Generally the players action is unintentionally suspect.
• Maintain clear communication will all participants on process.
If a coach is experiencing difficulties then they should contact their respective Regional Cricket Manager to obtain
further information in relation to the technique correction process.
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