Cheshire Cricket League Handbook 2018

forms are the preferred method and the email address only to be used if the online form is not available. Failure to submit the form within the specified time will in a fine of £15 being levied. Captains should be objective when completing the report. It is designed so that the overall performance of the umpire can be assessed and not just the decision making. The information supplied helps with the development of umpires and improvement of their performance. Where umpires gain low marks in any category then this information may be used to provide further guidance or training. At the end of the season the marks are used to ‘grade’ umpires locally, are supplied to the ECB to assist in the further development of umpires and to make regional and national appointments. Communication – did the umpire? • Communicate effectively with the captains, players, and his colleague throughout the match? • Communicate effectively with the scorers and wait for response? • Conduct a pre-match discussion prior to the toss? • Obtain team sheets and match balls? • With colleague, raise any issues related to the match with the captains including ‘Spirit of Cricket’? • Have a polite and appropriate attitude throughout the match? Control of the match – did the umpire? • Ensure that the timings for the match and intervals were followed? • Ensure covers were used, if required? • Involve his colleague when it was necessary to speak to either captain? • Interpret ground, weather and light issues effectively? • Have a confident and positive manner throughout the match? Control of the players – did the umpire? • Deal effectively with any potential conflict situation? • Use common sense when dealing with players? • Allow the match to be played but have an appropriate level of intervention? • Apply the Laws of the Game and Spirit of Cricket effectively? Decision Making – did the umpire? • So far as you are aware, apply the Laws of Cricket correctly when making decisions? • Consider appeals in a calm and confident manner? • Make decisions consistently throughout the match? • Consult his colleague where necessary? • Have a consistent interpretation of wide balls, leg byes and no balls? • Get into position, at either end, in order to make correct decisions for No balls, Run outs or Short runs? • If utilised, manage a runner for an injured batsman effectively 128