Here are among the 37 questions (and solutions) candidates have been requested within the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s level-2 examination for umpires final month in Ahmedabad. Clearing the examination makes umpires eligible to officiate in girls’s and junior matches categorised as Group D. Only three out of the 140 candidates made the reduce.
1) In a girls’s one-day match decreased to 42 overs per facet after the beginning, when can the batting facet ask for its powerplay?
Ans: They should ask for powerplay in order that the fortieth over is the final over of the ability play.
2) A batsman is caught close to the boundary after he has crossed for one run. The no-ball verify reveals that it’s a no-ball. How many runs will you enable? Who will face the following ball?
Ans: Only one run for no-ball. The non-striker will face the following ball.
3) The umpire on the bowler’s finish finds that while the bowler is delivering the ball the towel connected to the again of his trouser falls off and dislodges a bail. Is there something the umpire ought to do?
Ans: He shall name and sign no-ball.
4) You are glad {that a} participant has a real harm on the index finger of his bowling hand and eradicating the tape will end in bleeding. Will you continue to ask him to take away the protecting tape whereas bowling?
Ans: Yes, he must take away the tape if he desires to bowl.
(As per earlier taking part in situations)
(Now in case of on area harm throughout play and if blood is concerned taping could also be allowed).
5) Toss is delayed as a consequence of rain in a T20 match. Match is now decreased to 7 overs a facet. How many minutes of allowance will each the perimeters be credited with?
Ans: 4 minutes every.
6) What will you do if the shadow of pavilion, tree or fielders begin falling on the pitch and the batsman begin complaining?
Ans: Shadow of pavilion or tree to be disregarded.
Shadow of fielder – ask him to stay stationary until the striker performs the ball. If he strikes, name useless ball.
7) A girls’s one-day match begins at 9.00 AM and the primary innings ends at 11.05 AM. Rearrange the timings of the remaining classes.
Ans: Innings Interval from 11.05 to 11.15.
Second innings
11.15 to 12.10
Scheduled Interval between innings
12.10 to 12.55
Second innings to proceed from
12.55 to three.10 pm
8) In a 3-day match, initially of play on day 2, fielding captain informs you {that a} nominated participant was hit by the ball on the top in early morning observe and has suffered an harm. He must know whether or not a concussion alternative might be allowed for injured fielder. What can be your reply?
Ans: No. A concussion alternative shouldn’t be allowed on this case as harm has not occurred on the taking part in space throughout play.
9) For which calls by umpires there are not any indicators?
Ans: Play
*Time
*Over
*Not out
10) You have been posted for a double header of T-20 matches. After the top of the primary match, groundsmen need to water the pitch earlier than the beginning of subsequent match. Will you enable? Justify your name?
Ans: Yes. Because earlier than the match the Ground Authority shall be chargeable for the choice and preparation of the match pitch.
11) A good supply bowled by a spinner, striker steps out and misses the ball. Silly level fielder extends his hand over the pitch, collects the ball and breaks the wickets when striker is out of his floor, on enchantment, what can be your choice?
Ans: Not out.
Because as quickly because the fielder touches the ball the umpire shall name and sign No ball and instantly name and sign Dead ball.
12) The striker hits a good supply which lodges within the helmet of the short-leg fielder. Because of the impression, the helmet comes off the fielder’s head and the ball continues to be caught within the helmet. 1) The helmet falls on the bottom 2) the fielder catches it earlier than it falls on the bottom. On enchantment what’s your choice?
Ans: Not Out
13) A fielder who was hit by a ball within the earlier match asks your permission to exit as he’s nonetheless feeling the results of the blow.
Will you
a- Allow him to exit.
b- Allow substitute for him.
c-Treat his day out as Penalty time.
d-Allow a concussion substitute for him if a request is made to you, as match referee for the match has not been in a position to come for the match.
Ans: a)Yes
b)No
c)Yes
d)No
14) During the final hour of the match, with numbers 10 & 11 attempting to attract the match, a black cloud seems overhead, inflicting play to cease. To save time, the gamers stay on area until the cloud passes. It takes 5 minutes for the match to restart. The quantity 11 asks you for one over to be decreased from the remaining obligatory overs. Will you agree? Why?
Ans: Yes as a result of when there’s an interruption over the past hour of the match one over shall be deducted for each full 4 minutes of taking part in time misplaced.
15) What do you perceive by ‘like for like’?
Ans: Like for like which means the gamers having the same talents. For instance quick bowler changing the quick bowler or batter changing the batter.
*Like for like alternative is allowed in case of Concussion or Covid alternative in order that inclusion of alternative participant shall not excessively benefit the participant’s group.
16) What will you study, if the fielding facet captain requests you for a ball change in a in the future match.
Ans: Whether the ball has turn into moist or soggy because of play persevering with in inclement climate or it being affected by dew or whether or not the white ball has turn into considerably discolored and turn into unfit for play or whether or not it has turn into unfit for play by means of regular use then in that case the umpires will change the ball in any other case they are going to give clear directions that the sport ought to proceed with the identical ball.
*In case of ball changing into moist the umpires ought to attempt to dry the ball vigorously with explicit consideration to the seam so study seam if it’s dry then bowlers can have affordable maintain and sport can proceed regardless of leather-based being moist.
17) What would be the variety of overs per bowler allowed in case of following a) One day match decreased to 35 overs after the beginning, when the t opening bowlers have already bowled 10 overs every. b) T20 match by which second innings is decreased to five overs
Ans: a) Now solely two bowlers can bowl most 7 overs
b) 2 , 2, 1
(Or No bowler can bowl greater than 2 overs)
18) After ending a multi day match you’re posted for a Women’s One day match. What are the extra markings you’re more likely to discover on the floor and the way are they marked?
Ans: *Wide pointers markings 17 inches contained in the return creases on both facet at each ends.
*25.15 yards circle. Two semi circles shall be drawn on the sphere which shall have their facilities as the center stumps at both finish having radius of 25.15 yards. The two semi circles shall be joined by two parallel straight white painted steady strains or dots at 5 yard intervals and every of those dots to be lined by white plastic or rubber disc.
*Boundary markings minimal 55 yards and most 70 yards.
19) In a multi day match, after being on the sphere for half-hour after Lunch, you abruptly discover that the fielder who had gone out earlier than Lunch as a consequence of sickness is standing at slips. On inquiry you’re informed that he had returned when the play resumed after Lunch. Meanwhile, the batsmen come to you and ask for 15 penalty runs as the identical fielder has fielded the balls 3 times since Lunch. How would you deal with the scenario?
Ans: *Call and sign useless ball if needed and take possession of the ball after which inform the opposite umpire.
*We collectively will then summon the involved participant, the captain of his facet and warn him that that is unfair.
*Give him last warning
*If any such unfair motion not lined by legal guidelines is repeated within the match 5 penalty runs can be awarded to opposing group.
*We will then report the matter after match.
*No penalties can be awarded to batting facet at the moment.
*Add these half-hour to his unserved penalty time as if he got here simply while you noticed him.
20) How many runs will you enable within the following instances:
a) The final ball of the over is deliberately deflected by the Striker together with his pad and the positive leg fielder fields the ball together with his cap
b) A fielder kicks the ball past the boundary line when the batsmen have accomplished two runs
c) The fielder on the sq. leg fence fields the ball alongside the bottom however drops the ball unintentionally past the boundary line in his try to throw the ball again to WK. The batsmen have simply crossed for the second run.
Ans:
a)5 penalty runs
b)6 runs
c)6 runs
21) In a BCCI match when can the on-field umpires search the help/steerage/involvement of the match referee? (Write any six)
Ans:
1)He can refer stumping, hit wicket or run out
2)He can seek the advice of when he’s not positive whether or not it’s a No ball.
3)The umpires will seek the advice of and contain match referee once they must determine to name off or droop play or whether or not to start out or restart play.
4)When the pitch is harmful or unreasonable for play to proceed then umpires and match referee collectively determine whether or not current pitch to be repaired or new pitch is for use or whether or not match is to be deserted.
5)In case of an interrupted match to determine the interval period in case of One day or T20 match
6)In case any motion by a participant or gamers would possibly represent a refusal to play by both facet then umpires shall inform match referee and collectively they are going to determine whether or not this motion constitutes refusal to play and after session with umpires he takes acceptable motion.
35) Calculate whether or not the fielding group has complied with the over price necessities for the innings. Total time for the innings 480 minutes Total overs bowled – 103.3 Time notings by the umpires Drinks: 4 events (one among them took 5 minutes because the umpire needed to attend an pressing nature’s name). Wickets falling: 8 Wickets falling on the stroke of a scheduled interval: 1 At the autumn of 4th wicket, batsman sought medical consideration which took 3 minutes. Ball retrieval: 4 minutes. Time wasted: 3 minutes by fielding group’s batsmen throughout their group’s batting, Change of apparatus by batsmen: 4 minutes.
Ans: 6 overs brief.
36) A 4 day match by which there is no such thing as a play on the primary day, is interrupted from 11.38 am to 11.55 am on day two, 13.45 to 14.30 on day three and 14.30 to fifteen.50 on day 4 (60.2 overs bowled). Calculate the variety of overs and session timings on the match days and timings for the final hour to start out.
Ans: Day 1 – No play
Day 2 -30 min to be added so
-Tea can be from 3.10 to three.30 and Cessation 5.00
– Min. overs 98
*Now on day 2 Interruption for 17 minutes (11.38 to 11.55) so Cessation time can be 5.17 pm and Min. overs 98 itself
Day 3- 30 min to be added so
-Tea from 3.10 to three.30 and Cessation time 5.00
-Min. overs 98
*Now interruption on Day 3 from 1.45 pm 2.30pm for 45 min so 30 min can be made up and 15 min can be misplaced.
– Rescheduled cessation time can be 5.30 pm
-Min. Overs 98-3= 95 overs
(15 min misplaced/4=3 overs misplaced )
Day 4 – 30 min can be added so
-Tea 2.55 to three.15
-Cessation time 4.45 pm
(Last hour 3.45 to 4.45)
-Min overs 98
*Interruption 2.30 to three.50pm( Overs bowled 60.2 )
A 2.30
B 22 overs
C 88 min
D 30 min
E 3.45
F 4.15
G 20 min
H 4.48
I 4.48
J 3.50
Case A
Ok 30
L 7
M 15 overs + 4 balls
# Last hour will then begin later of 4.15 pm or after 4 balls and 15 overs are bowled.
37) A in the future match is interrupted at 12.00 midday with 41 overs bowled. Umpires determine to restart the sport at 13.35 with the referee permitting for a ten minute break between the innings. The innings of the group batting first overruns by 12 minutes. An extra interruption takes place from 15.00 pm to fifteen.15 pm. Calculate the variety of overs per facet, overs per bowler and energy play overs for each the interruptions.
*1st interruption from 12.00 to 1.35 after 41 overs
-Table 2
P 1.35
Q 4.45
R 190
S 46
T 41
S is bigger than T so revert again to desk 1
-Table 1
A 420
B 180
C 95
D nil
E 35
F 60
G 360
H 85.71
I 43
Rescheduled Playing hours
J 1.35
Ok 181
L 1.36
M 10 min
N 1.46
O 4.47
*1st innings overran by 12 min means it should finish at 1.48 pm
*Interval time can be 1.48 to 1.58 pm
*2nd innings 1.58 to 4.59
*Interruption 2 from 3.00 to three.15 pm
Table 4
A 1.58
B 3.00
C 62 min
D 3.15
E 15 min
F nil
G 15
– Overs
H 43 overs
I 3 overs
J 40 overs
Ok 168 min
L 5.01 pm
