NJSCUA - Useful Resources for USACUA Umpires' Training Program, Organized & Coordinated By NJSCUA:
The following are some of very useful resources for USACUA-NJSCUA's Training on Cricket Laws & Umpire's Certification Program.
Overview of MCC Cricket Laws:
The rules of cricket are lengthy, complex and intricately interlinked, yet they cover (almost) every aspect of the game. First
developed by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the current
version of
Laws of Cricket, 2000 Code - 4th Edition - Oct 2010,
have 42 Laws (or rules) which govern (almost) everything from how the game is played,
won
to the players themselves. The actual Laws of Cricket contain many subsets to each Law. One of MCC’s most important roles
which it has carried out since the Club’s formation in 1787, is its
custodianship of the Laws of Cricket.
Here is a summary of the official Laws of cricket:
* The Cricket Laws start with
The Preamble - Spirit of Cricket that provides the context in which the
game is intended to be played & contains various aspects of “spirit
of game” and the responsibilities entrusted on various
participants of the game.
* The
first four laws (Law 1 to 4) govern the players
and others involved in a cricket match. These laws include regulations such as
matches will be between two teams with eleven players each and that
substitutions may be made in the event of injury. The laws also provide for two
umpires (three in a high-level game) and two scorers, who score the matches.
* Laws 5 through 11 discuss the equipment used and the
layout of the playing field. These include the size of the ball (between 8 13/16
and 9 inches in circumference, and weigh between 5.5 and 5.75 ounces) as well as
the size of the bat (no more than 38 inches in length, and no more than 4.25
inches wide).
* Laws 12 through 17 breaks down how each match will be
played. Before each game, cricket teams must agree on how many innings (one or
two) will be played and how they will determine the end of the inning. The laws
state that a captain can close an inning if the ball is dead or forfeit before
an inning has started. They also state that there must be intervals, breaks
between innings, lunch, tea and drinks. The laws also contain a provision in
case 20 overs are not obtained in the last hour of a match (overtime ensues).
* Laws 18 through 26 lay out all the different ways to
score in cricket. These include having two batsmen run to each other’s end of
the pitch and having a ball hit past a boundary. In the event of a lost ball,
the fielding side may call “lost ball.” The opposition may keep any penalty runs
as well as score the higher of six runs and the number of runs actually
obtained.
* The next three laws (Law 27 to 29)
explain how to dismiss a batsman. These include an appeal, where the fielders
ask the umpire “How’s that?” if they believe the batsman is out. Another way is
when the wicket is put down, meaning it was hit by the ball, a batsman or the
hand of a fielder. In this case, at least one bail is removed.
* Laws 30 through 39 discuss how to get a batsman dismissed. These
include having his wicket put down by the ball when delivered by the bowler, not
being quick enough to be ready to bat, having the ball touch the bat (or the
batsman’s hand) and then be caught by the opposition or if the batsman
intentionally handles the bar. Other ways include hitting the ball twice,
hitting the wicket, obstructing the field, or if he is stumped.
* Law 40 governs the wicket-keeper while Law
41 regulates the position of the fielders.
* The final law (Law 42),
a very important law, discusses what constitutes fair and unfair play.
* Last but not the least, the "undocumented law" (Law 43 - Common Sense),
is a very important tool for the umpires on the field to conduct the game in a
fair and unbiased way
The PowerPoint Presentations listed/linked below
for public downloads are created by and solely owned by Deepak Katte,
President, NJSCUA &
PRO & Training Officer
USACUA, created for the sole purposes of NJSCUA-USACUA
UMPIRES' CERTIFICATION TRAINING PROGRAM ONLY and no
part of these presentation's may be altered or modified
or reproduced or distributed without the express written permission
of Deepak Katte.
Further, any redistribution or reproduction in part or all of the contents
in any form is prohibited other than the following:
- you may print or download to a local hard disk extracts for your
personal, training and non-commercial use only
- you may copy the content to individual third parties for their
personal use, but only if you acknowledge the website as the source
of the material
- you may not, except with express written permission of Deepak Katte,
distribute or commercially exploit the content. Nor may you transmit
it or store it in any other website or other form of electronic
retrieval system.
The MCC Laws & OLM quoted verbatim in the presentation, along
with the use of various other sources for preparing this
presentation is purely for TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY and is hereby
acknowledged and thanked.
Links to MCC Law
Deepak Katte's
PowerPoint Presentation (.ppsx)
(read-only)
(coming up in a few days...)
Links to some very useful Umpire's Reference Materials
Although the International Cricket Council (ICC) is the global
Governing Body for cricket, it still relies on MCC to write and
interpret the Laws of Cricket, which are applicable from the
village green to the Test arena. On 1st October 2010, a new edition
of the Laws of Cricket came into force. This edition, known as
the 2000 Code 4th Edition – 2010, is displayed on this website
and is the most up to date version, for use in all competitions.
The 4th Edition does contain some significant changes from the 3rd
Edition. MCC has produced video clips which explain the major
changes.
