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Umpire Assessment
In keeping with its objective to ensure umpiring standards are upheld, the
ICC has in place a sophisticated system of umpire assessment to aid officials
in their performance and development.
At the conclusion of each Test match, and after the completion of each ODI
series, all umpires - including Emirates Elite and International Panel umpires
- receive a detailed report on their performance.
The umpires also receive DVDs containing video footage and replays of each
decision made, which can be viewed frame-by-frame for in-depth analysis.
The most accurate measure of the standard of umpiring is the percentage number
of correct decisions made by the Emirates Elite and International Panel of ICC
Umpires.
In the period April 2004 to March 2005, more than 3700 decisions were made
in Test and ODI matches.
The results showed that umpires had a correct decision rate of 94.8% in Test
matches, and 93.4% in ODI cricket.
Of course umpires are not infallible and, as with players, where mistakes are
made they are identified through assessment and worked on through performance
feedback.
The ICC has a performance management system for umpires with three key elements:
* Match reports from captains and referees;
* Video analysis by an independent assessor; and
* Feedback from the ICC Umpires and Referees Manager.
These assessments then provide the basis on which the ICC's Umpires and Referees
Manager is able to discuss directly with each umpire any areas of concern and
provide feedback (including DVD footage) on the umpire's performance and areas
where improvement could be sought.
This system provides an effective means of identifying any weaknesses in an
umpire's performance and enables the ICC to work with the umpire to provide
feedback on his performance and identify ways of addressing any areas of concern.
The ICC's seven-step umpire performance management process is:
| Step |
Element |
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Three feedback reports completed by the match referee and the two captains |
| 2 |
Reports delivered to the ICCs Umpires and Referees Manager |
| 3 |
Information and feedback logged and a DVD generated of all decisions |
| 4 |
All decisions assessed by the ICCs independent assessor |
| 5 |
Detailed feedback report prepared for each umpire by the ICCs Umpires
and Referees Manager |
| 6 |
DVD featuring all decisions sent to each umpire |
| 7 |
Discussion of report between umpire and ICC Umpires and Referees Manager |
Umpires are assessed on five key areas which take into account various elements
of a cricket match.
The five key areas of umpire assessment are:
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Key area of assessment |
Detail |
| 1 |
Correct decisions |
* out and not out decisions |
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* calling of no-balls and wides |
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* ground weather and light decisions |
| 2 |
Coping with pressure |
* alertness and concentration |
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* anticipation and awareness |
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* coping with external influences |
| 3 |
Player management |
* empathy for game and situation |
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* level of intervention |
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* response to player behaviour |
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* approachability of umpire |
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* handling of player issues |
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* proactive in control of match |
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* handling of on-field incidents |
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Communication |
* clear and appropriate signaling |
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* projection of positive image |
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* dealt with players equally |
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* effective use of TV umpire |
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Application of regulations |
* playing conditions |
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* equipment and clothing regulations |
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* Code of Conduct |
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* suspect bowling actions |
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