Umpiring Quiz

Duration of the Lunch & Tea Intervals is predetermined before the toss. Is this statement true or false?

• True

• False

On the second day of the cricket match, the play begins at 10:00 am. The batting team's Captain announces a declaration at 10:25 am. At what time will the play recommence?

• 10:35 am

• 10.30 am

• 10.45 am

• 10.50 am

Lunch will end at 1:00 pm and the Captain has declared innings closed at 12:54 pm,
At what time will you resume?

• 1:05 PM

• 1:10 PM

• 1:00 PM

• 1:04 PM

A side is out at 11:50, Lunch is at 12:00 noon for 60 minutes. When will Lunch be taken? When will play resume?

• Lunch will be taken at 12:00 noon and play will resume at 1:00 PM
• Lunch will be taken at 11:50 AM and play will resume at 12:50 PM
• Lunch will be taken at 12:00 noon and play will resume at 12:30 PM
• Lunch will be taken at 11:50 AM and play will resume at 1:00 PM

What is the maximum length of a drinks interval?

• 20 minutes
• 15 minutes
• 5 minutes

• 10 minutes

When may the timing for a drinks interval can be altered?

• When the players request it
• When the umpire decides
• When a wicket falls or a Batter retires within 5 minutes of the scheduled time

• When the match is delayed

Laws allow the Umpires to determine the drinks intervals on each day before the start of the day's play.
True or False?

• True
• False

At what point can the Captains of both teams decide to forego the Tea interval?

• When the match is delayed due to rain
• At any time, they so wish

• When the umpire decides to skip the interval
• There is no provision to forego the Tea interval

At what point should the Umpire declare 'Time' during the match?

• When the ball goes out of the field
• When a player is injured
• At the start of each interval or interruption or wherever he is required to do so under the laws

• When there is an interruption due to rain

Is it true or false that the bails will be taken off from each wicket after the call of time?

• True
• False
• Depends on the umpire's decision