What equipment should an umpire take out onto the field?
What else should the two umpires take with them?
If the captain of the visiting team is not present when the toss is due to take place what should happen?
Give three things that a substitute is not allowed to do?
After the toss has taken place a player falls and sprains his ankle. He is unable to play. The captain of the side asks if he may replace his injured player. What do you do?
Give 4 reasons why the square leg umpire might move to the off side.
Play should be suspended if the umpires consider conditions to be..
What part of the line marking defines the crease?
Can a captain change his mind about batting or bowling after informing the opposing captain and umpires?
When is a bowler allowed to have a practice run up?
May runs be scored if a catch is taken?
A fielder stops the ball and then touches the rope (with the ball in his hand). What do you do?
A bowler drops the ball as he is running up, before he reaches his delivery stride. What do you do?
If he is unable to bowl what happens?
The wicket is broken by the bowler as he delivers the ball. What action should you take?
In going for a run a batsman bumps into the bowler. The fielding side appeal. What do you need to consider before answering the appeal?
Both batsmen are in mid pitch when the wicket at the striker’s end is broken. There is an appeal. Who answers the appeal? What must be considered before answering the appeal? Which batsman is liable to be given out?
When may the wicket keeper take the ball in front of the stumps?
The wicket keeper’s gloves rest on the bowling crease. What action does the square leg umpire take?
Draw a labelled diagram of the pitch and wickets, with all measurements including the protected area.