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The captain of the visiting team arriving late, Who can deputies for him/her at the toss.

• Any nominated player
• Any member of his/her team
• Any player or Substitute
• None of above

A fielder is injured in first over of the match and is not able to continue. Who gives consent for replacement for this nominated player.

• The Umpires
• No Consent needed if a replacement required for injury
• The opposing Captain
• Both Umpires and Opposing Captain

Which of this signal made by an Umpire while the ball is in play.

• No Ball
• Dead Ball
• Wide Ball
• All of above

With play in progress, it is rain steadily and the light is less good than when the match started. Both Umpire thinks conditions have become dangerous but both Captains want to continue. What should the Umpires do?

• Suspend Play immediatily
• Continue to play to see if the conditions improve.
• Tell the captains that you will discuss the conditions with them in another few minutes.
• Convince captains to stop the game.

By agreement a match may be played between sides of fewer than, or more than, eleven players.

• False
• True

What are the maximum number of players may field at any time?

• 15
• 13
• 11
• 12

An umpire shall not be changed during the match, other than in exceptional circumstances, unless he/she is injured or ill. If there has to be a change of umpire, the replacement shall act only as the striker’s end umpire, who should be agree for the replacement take full responsibility as an umpire?

• Both Captain
• Any Captain
• Other Umpire
• Match Referee

At least how many minutes before play is scheduled to start, Umpires should arrive at the ground.

• 15mins
• 30mins
• 45mins
• 60mins

What specific items of the score must the umpires agree with the scorers at every interval?

• Runs and overs bowled
• Runs, wickets and which batsman is on strike.
• Runs, wickets and (where appropriate) Overs bowled.
• None of above

Who is responsible for correctness of score?

• Umpires
• Scorers
• Match Referee
• All above

The umpire signals No ball, followed by buy, followed by Boundary 4; how many times must the scorer acknowledge the umpire’s signals?

• Once. When Umpire has made all three signals.
• Three times Once for each signal.
• Four times. Once for each signal and a final Acknowledgement.
• None of above

When must the umpires and captains approve the balls which are to be used during the game?

• Before the toss
• Before the players take the field
• Before the first call of play.
• All of above

When is the umpire required to take possession of the ball which is being used?

• At the end of every over or at the fall of a wicket.
• At the fall of each wicket and at the start of any interval or interruption.
• At the end of every over and at the start of any interval or interruption.
• At the end of each inning.

In a match of more than one day’s duration. When the fielding side captain may demand a new ball? 

• Equal to or greater than 60 overs
• Equal to or greater than 70 overs
• Equal to or greater than 80 overs
• Equal to or greater than 90 overs

Which of the following would not be considered as the ball striking or touching the bat? Contact between the ball and…

• Any part of a glove worn on the batsman’s had not holding the bat.
• A batsman’s hand holding the bat.
• Handle of the bat.
• Any part of a glove worn on the batsman’s hand holding the bat.
• No more than 35in
• No more than 36in
• No more than 37in
• No more than 38in

At its maximum width, ignoring any permitted covering, the width of the bat shall not exceed…

• 4 inches/10.2 cm.
• 4.25 inches/10.8 cm.
• 4.5 inches/11.4 cm.
• 5 inches/12.7 cm.

What is the width of the pitch?

• 22 yards/20.12m.
• 10 feet/3.05m.
• 2 yards/1.83m.
• 20 yards/18.29m.

What is the length of the pitch?

• 22 yards/20.12m.
• 10 feet/3.05m.
• 22 feet/6.71m.
• 20 yards/18.29m.

When do the umpires become responsible for the use and maintenance of the pitch?

• On arrival of the ground.
• After the toss.
• At the call of play
• None of above

Which part of the marked white line is the bowling crease?

• Any edge.
• The center of the line.
• The front edge
• The back edge.

Which part of the marked white line is the return crease?

• The inside edge.
• The center of the line.
• The outside edge.
• All of above.

How much is the popping crease from the bowling crease and return crease from the center imaginary line.

• 4.4ft/1.32m and 4ft/1.22m
• 4ft/1.22m and 4ft/1.22m
• 4ft/1.22m and 4.4ft/1.32m
• 4.4ft/1.32m and 4.4ft/1.32m

Who decides if the bails should be dispensed with when they are continually falling off during play?

• The fielding captain
• The Match Referee
• The Batsman
• The Umpires

What is the width of the wicket and the height of the top of the stumps above the ground in an adult match?

• 9 inches/22.86cm wide and 28 inches/71.12cm high respectively.
• 8inches/20.32cm wide and 28 inches/71.12cm high respectively.
• 9 inches/22.86cm wide and 27 inches/68.58cm high respectively.
• 8inches/20.32cm wide and 27 inches/68.58cm high respectively.

What is the height of the top of the wicket with bails in an adult match?

• 29 inches/73.66cm
• 28 inches/71.12cm
• 29.5 inches/74.93cm
• 28.5 inches/72.39cm

If there is more than one roller available who shall choose which are is to be used?

• Umpires
• Batting side Captain
• Fielding side Captain
• Match Referee

What is the maximum time allowed for rolling of the pitch between innings and at the start of each day’s play (other than the first day)?

• 3 minutes
• 7 minutes
• 15 minutes
• No time limit.

When should the creases be re-marked?

• At the end of every session.
• At the end of everyday
• Whenever groundsman considers it necessary.
• Whenever either umpire considers it necessary.

When may the pitch be watered during a match?

• Any time during a match
• At no point during a match
• Between each day
• At every interval

What is the maximum time allowed for rolling the pitch on any occasion?

• 5 Minutes
• 10 Minutes
• 7 Minutes
• No time limit

Removal of covers

• If after the toss the pitch is covered overnight, the covers shall be removed as soon as practicable on each day that play is expected to take place.
• If covers are used during the day as protection from inclement weather, or if inclement weather delays the removal of overnight covers, they shell be removed promptly as soon as conditions allow.
• All of Above
• None of above

Under the Laws of Cricket, if no agreement is reached regarding covering before the toss, what is the minimum requirement for covering the pitch during the match?

• Covering the whole pitch
• Covering the ends of the pitch only
• Covering the whole pitch, a minimum 4 feet/1.22 meter beyond the pitch, and the bowlers’ run-ups if possible.
• No Covering

How far beyond the pitch at each end is it required for a pitch to be covered in inclement weather?

• 4 feet/1.22 meters.
• 5 feet/1.52 meters.
• 6 feet/1.83 meters.
• 8 feet/2.44 meters.

It has been agreed that the tea interval should be of 20 minutes duration, At the start of the interval the fielding captain requests that the interval should be lengthened to 30 minutes due to exceptional hot weather. What should the umpires tell him/her about the length of the interval?

• Once the length of the interval has been agreed it cannot be altered.
• The interval can only be changed with agreement from the opposing captain.
• The tea interval is always extended if the umpires decide the weather is exceptionally hot.
• The interval can only be changed by the match referee.

An interval between innings shall be?

• 30 minutes
• 20 minutes
• 15 minutes
• 10 minutes

The lunch interval is scheduled for 1.30pm. At 1.29pm, the second wicket of the innings falls off the first ball of an over. At what time should the lunch interval now commence?

• Immediately.
• At 1.30pm
• Once the over has been completed
• Once the minimum overs for lunch has been completed.

At which of these moments doses the umpire not call Play?

• On the resumption of play after any interval or interruption.
• At the Start of the match
• When a new batsman arrives at the crease.
• All of above

Under the Laws of Cricket, in a non-limited overs game, what is the minimum number of overs which must be bowled in the last hour, provided a result is not reached earlier, and there is no interval or interruption in play?

• 10 overs
• 15 overs
• 17 overs
• 20 overs

Who call of play/time?

• Striker's end umpire
• Bowler’s end umpire
• Fielding side captain
• Bating side captain

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