Cricket/Expert Profile
Expertise
General or specific questions on the MCC Laws of Cricket, which have changed recently. Also general question on the English First-Class game. Not too good with cricket in other countries, as I am English!
Experience in the area
Qualified Member - Umpire of the Association of Cricket Umpires and Scorers (ACU&S). This catagory of membership, the highest possible for a cricket umpire, requires taking two written exams, an oral exam, two full years of experience and then approval of the application for membership by a committee. I have been umpiring full-time for the past 5 years
Organizations
The Association of Cricket Umpires and Scorers (United Kingdom)
Awards and Honors
1997 ACU&S Tom Smith Award
1999 ACU&S Arthur Sims Award
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Recent Answers from Gary S Nichol
2012-04-20 Cricket Umpire Official Eligibility.:
This is not really my field. It's not necessary to be a former player, though the prevailing school of thought is that it helps (I disagree). There are formal exams you can take, administered by the
2012-01-30 Re: Substitute runner:
This is not true. Provided that the runner had at least one foot, or his bat in hand, grounded behind the crease the injured striker cannot be out. Also the striker cannot be out stumped if his runner
2011-09-20 six:
The umpire here was correct. Only if some part of the batsman's body is grounded over the boundary when he touches the ball, is it a six. It's perfectly OK to go over the boundary edge and then come
2011-05-17 Run Out with Runner:
Yes, the non striker is run out at the bowlers end. The easiest way to think of this is to remember that the injured batsman has delegated ALL of his running to the runner (this is why, when not on strike
2011-05-16 too many fielders:
Hi Mark My question is: was this a competitive (i.e. league or cup) match, or a friendly? If it was a competitive match you should refer the matter to the league, as MCC Law does not permit more than
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