Role of umpire
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PREPARATION

Establish signals to be used with your partner, their timing and the co-ordination of your work together - after 4th or 5th ball of an over, catch carrying, Leg byes, issue of warnings, fast short pitched bowling, high full pitches, etc

Meet with scorers, note their position, check on established signals to be used

Check clock or watch and back-up timepiece

Obtain match ball and inform teams you are going on to the field 5 minutes prior to start, wish them well and tell them to enjoy the game

Walk out together
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