NORTHERN PREMIER CRICKET LEAGUE - UMPIRES PITCH MARKING TABLE
Grading Criteria
Inconsistency
Seam Movement
Carry & 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
Exessive
1
Unfit
A pitch is
only rated
unfit if it
is dangerous
0
Marks
Add up the scores for each of the Categories to provide the Total Pitch Score and enter above In the event of a 'spinner' not bowling in the match and it is not possible to score 'Category - "Turn". A mark of 3 should be given to enable the calculation on the Total Pitch Score
Comments
Did the pitch appear dry before the match ?
Did the pitch have a uniform covering of grass onlong its length ?
Were pitch markings correct and clear ?
Were old footholes filled/repaired before the match ?
Please add any other comments where relevant
Please rate pitch and issue a mark as outlined in the guideline table
Umpire 1
Umpire 2
Team
v Team
Competition
Date
BOTH UMPIRES HAVE DISCUSSED AND AGREED THE ABOVE MARKINGS
ECB PREMIER LEAGUE - UMPIRES OUTFIELD MARKING
Grading Criteria
Unevenness
Appearance/Grass Length
Boundary markings
Sightscreens
Mark
Very Good
None
Cut and striped Below 3/4" (20cm) No Grass Cuttings
Rope or Fence in good condition Very clear line with marks at 20yd intervals
Good condition In place Height/Width OK Easy to Move
5
Good
Little
Cut Below 3/4" (20cm) No Grass Cuttings
Rope or Fence in Good condition Clear Line Clear marks at 20 yd
Good condition Height/Width OK Easy to Move
4
Above Average
Slightly uneven
Cut and/or striped Below 3/4" (20cm) Some cutting left
Rope or Fence in reasonable condition Clear Marks
Adequate Size Reasonable Condition Easy To Move
3
Below Average
Very uneven
Cut longer than 3/4" (20cm) Impairs ball movement
Condition less than above Markings not clear
Not large enough Hard to move
2
Poor
Excessive unevenness
Long grass Impairs free ball movement
No Clear Markings
Not Adequate Poor condition Hard to Move
1
An outfield
is
only rated
unfit if it
is dangerous
0
Marks
Add up the scores for each of the Categories to provide the Total Outfield Score and enter above
ADDITIONAL MATCH REPORT CARD DETAILS
Umpires paid by end of the tea interval
Effectiveness of scorebox
Home
Away
Team Sheets
Adequate Scorer
Minimum over rate achieved (Please inform Chairman if not)
FAIR PLAY AWARD - (Enter Mark 1 to 5 below ( 1 = Poor, 5= Very Good)
Home
Away
Adherence to code of conduct and spirit of cricket
Effectiveness of Captain carrying out MCC Law1 para 4