FCA Umpiring in FCA League Krishna Venkatrama FCA

Vision Statement n Follow FCA and ICC rules & apply them with a neutral

Goal and Objective n n n Goal is to identify items that we can

Today’s Situation n Summary of the current situation n n Neutral – kind of

How Did We Get Here? n n n Recent matches Bullying tactics by players

Available Options n n n Train umpires Cooperate with captains and organizers List advantages

FCA umpiring n Continue to n n n Apply published rules No balls –

FCA umpiring n Avoid n n Explaining to all players Wavering in decisions –

FCA umpiring n Start n n n Consulting with leg umpire & captains ONLY

FCA umpiring n Stop n n Bullying on field by issuing yellow/red cards Players

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FCA - Umpiring in FCA League Krishna Venkatrama FCA 2008 EC - Krishna Venkatrama 1 1/6/2022

Vision Statement n Follow FCA and ICC rules & apply them with a neutral stand without any impartiality FCA 2008 EC - Krishna Venkatrama 2 1/6/2022

Goal and Objective n n n Goal is to identify items that we can continue, stop, avoid and start Continue FCA rules and ICC rules Stop sledging and reduce compliants Avoid onfield abuses Start learning new things/rules FCA 2008 EC - Krishna Venkatrama 3 1/6/2022

Today’s Situation n Summary of the current situation n n Neutral – kind of & Volunteered Seniors taking a backseat Becomes tense under pressure Refusing to revisit decisions Refusing to apply strict Yellow/red card system for onfield behaviour FCA 2008 EC - Krishna Venkatrama 4 1/6/2022

How Did We Get Here? n n n Recent matches Bullying tactics by players and silent captains Original assumptions that are no longer valid n n n Captains control Umpires are under full control Experienced umpires only come FCA 2008 EC - Krishna Venkatrama 5 1/6/2022

Available Options n n n Train umpires Cooperate with captains and organizers List advantages & disadvantages of each FCA 2008 EC - Krishna Venkatrama 6 1/6/2022

Recommendation n n Training, Cooperation and strict implementation of rules Sign up code of conduct What to do next: Apply code of conduct Identify good umpires from each team List of complete, start, avoid and stop bullets FCA 2008 EC - Krishna Venkatrama 7 1/6/2022

FCA umpiring n Continue to n n n Apply published rules No balls – Front foot rule, above shoulder second time, & above waist Wide ball above head Clear agreed lines for wides Revisit snicks, consult & decide Strict on yellow & red cards FCA 2008 EC - Krishna Venkatrama 8 1/6/2022

FCA umpiring n Avoid n n Explaining to all players Wavering in decisions – if required read the rule paper in the kit Panicking Avoid physical abuse /retaliate in verbal abuse FCA 2008 EC - Krishna Venkatrama 9 1/6/2022

FCA umpiring n Start n n n Consulting with leg umpire & captains ONLY Start reading about the rules Start coming in time Start smiling Start learning D&L and rain hit match rules n n Inspect pitch, and 30 yard immediate areas for playability Wait for one hour before abandoning Start/Stop play only on playable conditions – 30 yards plus pitch Take signatures from both captians for D&L, last scores and result including man of the match – write the man of the match name in report 10 FCA 2008 EC - Krishna Venkatrama 1/6/2022

FCA umpiring n Stop n n Bullying on field by issuing yellow/red cards Players rushing to umpires – penalize teams for such behavior including reduction in overs and yellow card/red card for the team Stop coming late Stop bringing in issues after submitting umpire reports FCA 2008 EC - Krishna Venkatrama 11 1/6/2022