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ATTITUDE
Why are some
umpires more successful?
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Most successful sports people say that a positive,
enthusiastic and responsible attitude was a key factor in
achieving their success
You should not be looking for minor technical violations of the Laws just to show you know everything in the law book. If you cannot simply apply the Laws without being smug about your knowledge, you will gain a reputation that will be very difficult to reverse
Let the players play the game - do not impose yourself on the players with an officious attitude. Do not be a showman. Just do the job of umpiring to the best of your ability. The best umpires will control the match well without being noticed
During a match, there will be a number of occasions when you can be complimentary towards the players - the wicket-keeper may replace the bails after an unsuccessful appeal, say 'Thank you'
If you need to speak to the captain about one of his players, use 'Please' and when he has spoken to the player say 'Thank you'
You are not trying to be everybodies friend, you are just being courteous