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Umpire on his travels - Mark Hawthorne

Hi everyone

On Thursday 24th January I am away again on my umpiring travels. I am travelling to Mumbai in India to officiate in the ICC Women's World Cup. I will be away for just under a month - and yes you are right - I do have a very understanding wife!

Before the tournament starts we have a two day workshop led by Simon Taufel and Tony Hill. I have worked with Simon twice before and I know he likes everyone to participate fully in the sessions - there will be no opportunity to sit quietly at the back of the room!

There will be twelve umpires at the tournament .I am one of the five Associate and Affiliate panel umpires appointed to the event.

There has been a lot of pre-tournament preparation and I am looking forward to the challenges posed by umpiring in India.

At the start of the workshop each umpire has to do a short presentation - I hope everyone will understand my Northern Irish accent!!

Have a look through the agenda of the workshop and let our Committee know if there is anything you would like me to do at our next NIACUS meeting.

Regards

Mark

ICC WWC MATCH OFFICIALS WORKSHOP        

                                        26th and 27th January, Mumbai, India

                                       Held at the BCCI, Wankhede Stadium.

AGENDA

Leadership in Umpiring

‘Lead by example and walk the talk”

Day 1 – Saturday 26th  January (BCCI Boardroom)

8.45am

Introduction and objectives 

ST

9.00am

Your best umpiring tip – one tip from each umpire

ALL

9.50am

Assessment of an international umpire – the package

ST

10.20am

Morning Tea

 

10.45am

Self Assessment – purpose and tips

TH

11.30am

International umpiring  - interpretations and umpiring tips

ST and TH

12.30pm

LUNCH

 

1.15pm

Wides and no balls – interpretations

Video examples

ST

2.00pm

Recovering from a setback – mental toughness

- dealing with failure

- positive self talk

- closure and moving on

- rational expectations

ST and TH

2.30pm

3rd Umpire training and protocols

1.       Clean catch

2.       Bump ball

3.       Run out – non striker

4.       Obstructing the field

ST

3.15

Afternoon tea

 

3.30pm

3rd Umpire training and protocols Cont.

5.       DRS – communication and conclusive evidence

6.       Match management

7.       Run out / stumped

8.       Boundary decision

ST

4.45pm

Wrap up

 

 

EVENING – Casual gathering for drinks

 



Day 2 – Tournament Preparation (ALL Umpires)

Day 2 – Sunday 27th January (BCCI Boardroom)

8.45am

Group session – tournament goals and objectives

ST

9.15am

Playing Conditions Quiz and answers

- WWC Playing Conditions

- Logo / Clothing Policy

- Suspect Bowling Actions

Playing Conditions

-          Major Clauses

-          Techniques and interpretations

 

TH and ST

9.50am

Tournament Logistics

-          Assessment / self assessments

-          Team rules (PCT)

-          Transport, allowances, laundry, catering, etc

Q&A

ICC

10.30am

TEA

 

10.45am

Guest Presenter -  Anil Kumble

Preparation, keys to success, focus, personal development

AK

11.45am

Interrupted match calculations

-          4 groups of 4 umpires

-          Interruption to 1st and 2nd innings (2 examples)

TH

12.30pm

Lunch

 

1pm

Code of Conduct example and hearing

     -      4 groups of 4 umpires

-          Decide on charge and write code breach form

Conduct hearing

ST

2pm

Wrap up and close