Cheshire Cricket League Handbook 2022

Umpires Pitch Marking Table 2021 Grading Criteria Uneveness of Bounce Seam Movement Carry and/or Bounce Turn Mark Very Good None None Good None 5 Good Little Little Just Lacking Little 4 Above Average Occasional Occasional Lacking Occasional 3 Below Average More Than Occasional More Than Occasional Minimal More Than Occasional 2 Poor Excessive Excessive Very Minimal Excessive 1 Unfit A pitch is only rated unfit if it is dangerous 0 Marks In the event of a ‘spinner’ not bowling in the match it is not possible to accurately score ‘Category – Turn’. Therefore, at the discretion of the umpire a mark of either 3 or 4 should be awarded to enable the calculation of the Total Pitch Score. This discretion can be applied on the basis of all other pitch characteristics an umpire has seen on the day. Abandoned or suspended matches • If the match does not take place it shall NOT form part of the Total Pitch Score for the season. • A minimum of 50% of the initially scheduled overs at the start of a days play must be bowled to be used in Total Pitch Score for the season Very Good Good Above Average Below Average Poor Unfit 17-20 14-16 10-13 7-9 1-6 0 120