Umpire Test Before starting the exam, please review the official rules for Indoor Cricket.Click Here to Read Umpire Test 1 / 20 Section 5 - Umpire Signals - Identify the following signal? No Ball Third Ball Wide Four Scored 2 / 20 Rule 20 Order Off - What circumstances would NOT require an umpire to order a player off the court? any player who has received more than two separate warnings. Any player that has received two separate (run)penalties. Any player who fights with another player. Any player who displays threatening behavior towards anotherplayer. 3 / 20 Rule 19 Misconduct - Under the Misconduct Rule, what action would NOT constitute unfair play? Batters making a second physical run after the ball is fumbled by a fielder Undue noise and movement during a delivery. Unnecessarily slowing down play. Ball tampering. 4 / 20 Rule 17 Dismissals - What circumstance would result in a Third Ball call by the umpire? The score remains unchanged after two deliveries within a batting partnership All of the above. The score remains unchanged either side of a change of batting partnerships. The score remains unchanged after two deliveries within a batting partnership with the exception of any Wides or No Balls rebowled in the final over of a partnership. 5 / 20 Rule 17 Dismissals - A bowler bowls a "No Ball - front foot". The batter advances down the pitch and misses the ball. The keeper takes the ball and successfully removes the bails. If batter makes no attempt to regain their crease, what decision should the umpire make and why? Not Out - Batter can't be stumped off a No Ball. Not Out - Dead Ball. Out - run out. The striker did not make a deliberate attempt to regain the crease Out - stumped. The striker did not make a deliberate attempt to regain the crease. 6 / 20 Rule 13 Wide and Legside Balls - What must an umpire do, if they call and signal a Wide in the last over of an innings? Immediately ask the batters if they want to keep the two runs for the Wide or have the ball rebowled. Signal and call Wide. Credit the batting side with two runs and have the ball rebowled. Credit the batting side with two runs and immediately ask the batters if the ball is to be rebowled. 7 / 20 Rule 12 No Ball - Which of the following circumstances can a batter NOT be dismissed off a No Ball? Stumped The ball is hit twice other than to protect the wickets If either batter deliberately interferes with a fielder. Run Out by the fielder 8 / 20 Rule 11 Scoring - Reasonable control used for slapping or kicking the ball at the stumps in an attempt to run a batter out could be defined as Any attempt by a fielder which directs the ball towards either target wickets The deliberate attempt, by a fielder, to noticeably change the direction of the ball from its original path to the direction of the intended target wickets The deliberate attempt, by a fielder, which causes the ball to go towards either set of stumps. The deliberate attempt, by a fielder, which causes the ball to noticeably change from its original path to within one extended arms reach width of the wicket keeper or receiver at the intended target wickets. 9 / 20 Rule 11 Scoring - What must batters do in order to receive a net score (bonus runs)? Hit the ball into the side netting and successfully cross to the opposite crease. Hit the ball into the perimeter netting. Any No Ball will automatically include bonus runs whether thebatters run or not. Any ball that comes off the bat or batters person which hits the perimeter netting will receive the bonus score provided the batters cross. 10 / 20 Rule 10 Play Ball/Live Ball/Dead Ball - What is the correct method for an umpire to restart the game after a wicket has fallen? Call and signal "Play" Call "Play" Make sure the bowler allows reasonable time for the batters and umpire to get ready. Signal "Play" 11 / 20 Rule 9. Field Placement - In a fielding team with eight players, when must there be four players in either half of the court? From the commencement of the bowler’s run up until the ball leaves the bowler’s hand. Once the striker faces up (to the bowler). From the time that the ball leaves the bowler’s hand until it is played at by the batter or it passes the batter’s stumps. When the umpire calls ‘play’. 12 / 20 Rule 9. Field Placement - At what stage during a delivery can a fielder, other than the wicket keeper, move into or extend over the exclusion zone? When the bowler releases the ball in their delivery action When the ball is played at by the striker or passes the striker's wickets. When the batter leaves their crease to hit the ball. When the bowler reaches their delivery stride 13 / 20 Rule 8. Player Short/Substitutes/Injured Players - If a bowler is injured during their first over, what happens to the remainder of the deliveries of their current and second over? One player is to be nominated to complete the current over and the injured player's second over in the 16th over. One player is to be nominated to complete the current over and the injured player's second over after the 12th over One player is to be nominated to complete the current over with the same or another player nominated to complete the injured player's second over after the 12th over. One player is to be nominated to complete the current over with the same or another player nominated to complete the injured player's second over in the 16th over 14 / 20 Rule 8. Player Short/Substitutes/Injured Players - Define a Substitute Player? A substitute player is someone who joins the game after it has commenced to replace an existing player who is incapable of completing the game due to injury or illness suffered during the game. A substitute player is someone who joins a team who has had someone sent off for the rest of the game for misconduct. A substitute player is someone who fills in for a team that is unable to start the game with 8 players A substitute player is someone who occasionally fills in for a team unable to find 8 players for a game. 15 / 20 Rule 8. Player Short/Substitutes/Injured Players - If a team has only 7 players, (a) who bowls the extra overs and (b) when does the opposition captain make the selection? (a)One player selected by the batting captain. (b) To bowl 2 overs in the last batting pair. wo players selected by the fielding captain. (b) After 14 overs have been completed. (a)players selected by the batting captain. (b) After 12 overs have been completed. (a)Two players selected by the batting captain. (b) After 14 overs have been completed. 16 / 20 Rule 7. Arrival/Late Players - Until what over of a match can a player join the game and still bowl and bat? Up until the commencement of the 12th over of the first innings As long as both captains have agreed to it prior to the commencement of the game, a player can join the game at any stage providing it is done in between overs. Up until the commencement of the 14th over of the first innings. Up until the commencement of the 13th over of the first innings 17 / 20 Rule 7. Arrival/Late Players - When can players enter the court if they arrive after the commencement of the game? Players must wait until the ball becomes dead. Up until the commencement of the 12th over of the first innings Players must wait until the umpire calls them on. Players must wait until the end of the over in progress before entering the court. 18 / 20 Rule 5. Playing Equipment - Where should fielders' protective equipment be placed when not needed? Protective and other equipment not in immediate use can be placed in the corners of the nets until required. Protective and other equipment not in immediate use should be placed outside the court until required however wicket keepers have the option to place their un-worn glove/s behind the stumps at the batter's end. Protective and other equipment not in immediate use must be placed outside the court until required. Protective and other equipment not in immediate use can be placed in the entry flaps at both ends of the court. 19 / 20 Rule 2. The Game - When does a bowler's delivery commence? At the moment the bowler gets into their delivery stride. From the commencement of the bowler's run up. At the moment the bowler delivers the ball. When the umpire calls play. 20 / 20 Rule 1. Fielding a Team - What is the minimum number of players required for a team to commence a game? 6 players 8 players 7 players At least 2 players to start a batting partenership before the other players arrive. Your score isThe average score is 51% Exit
