Post by Acumen on Feb 3, 2017 12:01:38 GMT
PTG have just sent me the following editted press release:
"Umpires have one of the toughest jobs in cricket” says the International Cricket Council (ICC) in what appears to be a new video titled What Makes a Great Umpire?. The nearly three minute long presentation, which includes clips of current Elite Umpire Panel (EUP) members in action during matches, outlines the seven key points the ICC believes make those on the EUP "the best umpires in the business”. The seven points briefly discussed are: ‘Concentration’; 'Man management’; ‘Adaptability’; ‘Endurance’; ‘Trust your judgement’; ‘Calm under pressure’ and ‘Teamwork’.
The video says ‘Concentration' must be "maintained over a long period of time” such that "split second high pressure decisions” can be made. 'Man management’ is a key for an the relationship with players "helps ensure that the game is played in the correct spirit”. ‘Adaptability’ is essential as "a widely varying set of conditions from Test to T20 in both pleasant and difficult weather conditions” has to be contended with”. ‘Endurance’ is required as umpires "must be physically and mentally fit to stand in the field and concentrate. Umpires need to ‘Trust your judgement’ for "dozens of crucial decisions [have to be made] in every match”. They must remain ‘Calm under pressure’ in difficult match situations”. While ‘Teamwork’ with colleagues they are working with in a game’s Playing Control Team is fundamental.
Also included in the match officials’ section of the reconstituted web site are: the usual match appointment details, although as is common they are not up-to-date; the three umpire panel and two match referee lists for 2016-17 which hadn’t prior to the revamp been in some cases up-dated for months; and a page with the biographies of each of the ICC’s three Umpire Coaches: Denis Burns, David Levens and Peter Manuel.
Also provided in an open-source format for the first time which will be of interest to the general umpiring community is a section titled Umpire Resources which includes the 'ICC International Umpire Accreditation Program’ developed three years ago, plus a multifaceted ‘Resource for all umpire coaches and trainers’. Both sets of materials have to be accessed via a user name and password which are provided.
"Umpires have one of the toughest jobs in cricket” says the International Cricket Council (ICC) in what appears to be a new video titled What Makes a Great Umpire?. The nearly three minute long presentation, which includes clips of current Elite Umpire Panel (EUP) members in action during matches, outlines the seven key points the ICC believes make those on the EUP "the best umpires in the business”. The seven points briefly discussed are: ‘Concentration’; 'Man management’; ‘Adaptability’; ‘Endurance’; ‘Trust your judgement’; ‘Calm under pressure’ and ‘Teamwork’.
The video says ‘Concentration' must be "maintained over a long period of time” such that "split second high pressure decisions” can be made. 'Man management’ is a key for an the relationship with players "helps ensure that the game is played in the correct spirit”. ‘Adaptability’ is essential as "a widely varying set of conditions from Test to T20 in both pleasant and difficult weather conditions” has to be contended with”. ‘Endurance’ is required as umpires "must be physically and mentally fit to stand in the field and concentrate. Umpires need to ‘Trust your judgement’ for "dozens of crucial decisions [have to be made] in every match”. They must remain ‘Calm under pressure’ in difficult match situations”. While ‘Teamwork’ with colleagues they are working with in a game’s Playing Control Team is fundamental.
Also included in the match officials’ section of the reconstituted web site are: the usual match appointment details, although as is common they are not up-to-date; the three umpire panel and two match referee lists for 2016-17 which hadn’t prior to the revamp been in some cases up-dated for months; and a page with the biographies of each of the ICC’s three Umpire Coaches: Denis Burns, David Levens and Peter Manuel.
Also provided in an open-source format for the first time which will be of interest to the general umpiring community is a section titled Umpire Resources which includes the 'ICC International Umpire Accreditation Program’ developed three years ago, plus a multifaceted ‘Resource for all umpire coaches and trainers’. Both sets of materials have to be accessed via a user name and password which are provided.
