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ATTITUDE
Regular attendance
How can attitude be improved at training sessions?
Regular attendance
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There are many umpires' associations which provide for the training and development of umpires and we recommend that
all aspiring umpires join their local association. Courses will be held for inexperienced umpires who can gain an
umpiring qualification. Other courses will be held for more experienced umpires when local match regulations
change or the MCC produce a revision of the Laws of Cricket. Even experienced umpires should make an effort to
attend any courses which are organised on their behalf
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When attending any umpiring course make an effort to contribute to Law discussions. Very experienced umpires can
recall previous scenarios which can be used to illustrate an umpiring point of law. Encourage other members of the
association to attend the training courses
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In recent years, some of the amendments that have been made to the Laws of Cricket have been in response to circumstances
that have first appeared in International cricket. Nevertheless, the Laws are written for all cricket. Sometimes governing
bodies - local as well as national - introduce playing conditions that modify aspects of the Laws. Discussions with
your colleagues will be an invaluable way of ensuring that you are fully familiar with all such changes. In addition,
there are a number of Internet websites (the MCC website at www.lords.org is worth a visit) which highlight these changes
but they are best discussed at a local level.
Some international governing bodies for cricket such as Cricket Australia (CA) and the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB), have introduced pathways for aspiring umpires which require them to attain a higher level of qualification before moving up the umpiring ladder. These qualifications cannot be awarded unless the umpire attends the appropriate course - you never stop learning