Index
- Umpires Home
- 2.1 Appointment and attendance
- 2.2 Change of umpire
- 2.3 Consultation with captains
- 2.4 Wickets, creases and boundaries
- 2.5 Conduct of game, implements ....
- 2.6 Fair & unfair play
- 2.7 Fitness for play
- 2.8 Suspension of play ...
- 2.9 Position of umpires
- 2.10 Umpires changing ends
- 2.11 Disagreement and dispute
- 2.12 Umpire's decision
- 2.13 Signals
- 2.14 Informing the umpires
- 2.15 Correctness of scores
2.1 APPOINTMENT & ATTENDANCE
Ground inspection (5)
The wickets
The stumps and bails are the correct size for the grade of cricket being played and are correctly pitched on the creases - Law 8
Outfield
There may be dangerous holes on the outfield which need covering before play can start
There may be obstacles on the field of play such as rollers or seats which must be moved but if this is not possible, the umpires must make provision for the ball coming into contact with the obstacle during play
Covers
May not be needed during the match but their availability & accessibility should be checked
Timepiece
The umpires should agree the official timepiece to be used during the match usually the pavilion clock
Ground inspection (5)
The wickets
The stumps and bails are the correct size for the grade of cricket being played and are correctly pitched on the creases - Law 8
Outfield
There may be dangerous holes on the outfield which need covering before play can start
There may be obstacles on the field of play such as rollers or seats which must be moved but if this is not possible, the umpires must make provision for the ball coming into contact with the obstacle during play
Covers
May not be needed during the match but their availability & accessibility should be checked
Timepiece
The umpires should agree the official timepiece to be used during the match usually the pavilion clock