2018 MCA Umpiring Examination

Name Club Name Phone Number

Please circle the correct answer to the questions below.

2. The minimum number of players that needs to be present on the field and dressed to
conduct the toss or to start a match is
a) 11
b) 9
c) 7
d) 8
e) 3.
3. The toss should be conducted 15 minutes before the start of the match and the umpires
must take the field 5 minutes before the start time to be ready to have the first ball
bowled at the start time.
True
False

4. In order to keep a timely flow to the match, the umpire is require to keep track of the
overs and elapse time. Then update the captain of the fielding team periodically if they
are behind the over rate (5 minutes/over – 40 overs match and 4:45 minutes/over – 20
overs match) and how many overs they are behind.
True
False

5. Should the captain ignore the umpires warnings about the delay the umpire may issue
the captain a first and final warning. If the umpire judge that the match is continuing to
be willfully delayed. The umpire may call dead ball and inform the captain, batters and
award 5 penalty runs to the batting side by signaling to the scorers.
True
False
 6. After refusing an appeal of caught behind, the umpire is asked by the captain to consult
with the square leg umpire if the ball was played. The umpire may walk over and consult
with the square leg umpire to make sure he did not make an incorrect decision
True
False

7. A bowler informs the umpire that the umpire’s position is interfering with this bowling
action and he would like the umpire to move a bit off to the side. The umpire should do
what?
a) Comply with the bowler’s request and move off to the side
b) Inform the bowler he can move forward or back but he has to stand behind a line
wicket to wicket
c) Move to the side and quickly move back after the bowler has deliver the ball.
d) None of the above

8. For a batsmen to be out LBW, all of the follow must be true ​except​,
a) Ball must be a legal delivery
b) The bowler should be bowling over the wicket
c) Impact of the ball must be first on the batman body or equipment, and not his bat or
hand holding the bat
d) Ball didn’t pitch outside the leg stump.

9. When judging LBW for a ball intercepted on the full between wicket and wicket, all of
the following is true ​except​,
a) Path of the ball in the air before interception would be the same as after interception
b) any prospective spin, turn or deviation off the pitch is ignored
c) Batsman is always out if a ball is intercepted in the full between wicket to wicket, path of the
balls flight in the air is not vital
d) Ball intercepted on the full outside the leg stump is deem to be pitched outside the leg
stump and the batsman cannot be out LBW

10. An opening batsman having missed the entire fielding inning of his team, shows up at
the innings break he is allowed to bat when after his team have been batting for 120
minutes or
a) Since he is on the 11 man roster he is allowed to bat at any time
b) He is not allowed to bat since he never took the field
c) After the fall of the 5​th​ wicket of his teams innings
d) He has to get the opposing captain’s permission to bat
 11. A bowler having been off the field for 15 minutes with the permission of the umpire due
to an injury returns to the field 5 minutes before the 10 minutes drinks break. When is
he allow to commence bowling?
a) He is allowed to bowl right away since he was back on for 5 minutes + 10 minutes
drinks break
b) He has to wait an additional 10 minutes after the innings commence because the
drinks break does not count at his time on the field
c) Since he went off the field with the permission of the umpire he is not restricted as
to when he is allowed to bowl
d) None of the above

12. A bowler having received the umpires permission to leave the field to change his shoes,
comes back to the field after only missing one over. He is allowed to continue his
bowling right away. Since he has been off the field for less than 8 minutes.

True
False

13. What is the number of overs need to constitute a legal match in a 20 over match and a
40 overs match?
a) 10 overs 20/20, and 20 overs 40/40
b) 5 overs 20/20, and 18 overs 40/40
c) 8 overs 20/20, and 15 overs 40/40
d) 10 overs 20/20, and 25 overs 40/40

14. The fielding side is 10 minutes behind the overs rate in a 40 overs match and the fielding
captain request that the mandatory drinks break at the 20 overs mark be skipped. It is
okay for the umpires to accept this request?
True
False

15. When there is bad light, select the option for the action to be followed
a) Light is offered to the batsman, can continue or stop game if they wish
b) Light is offered to bowling team, can continue or stop game if they wish
c) It’s the umpires call, both Umpires should judge the light and take final decision
whether to continue or halt the game
d) None of the above
 16. There are 3 Power Play in the 40 overs competition. PP 1(overs 1-8), PP 2(overs 9-32),
and PP 3(overs 33-40). How many fielders are allowed outside the 30 yards circle for 1​st​,
2​nd​, and 3​rd​ PP.
a) 2, 4, and 4
b) 3, 4, and 5
c) 2, 4, and 5
d) 2, 5, and 4

17. In a 20/20 match the mandatory Power Play (overs 1-6) has 2 fielders outside the 30
yards circles. The remaining overs has 5 players outside the 30 yards circle.
True
False

18. The a batsman can be out stumped or run out if the ball bounces of the wicket-keeper’s
helmet onto the stumps.
True
False

19. The bowler is credited for the following out:

20. Team A batted first in a game scored 188/8 in 40 overs. Team B innings commenced and
was stopped at 137/8 in 29 overs due to rain. Persistent rain forces to abandon the
match. What is the result?
a) Calculate the run rate for team A 188/40 overs and 137/29 overs Team B and the
highest rate is the winner.
b) Since both Teams lost 8 wickets and Team B only batted 29 overs Team B is the
winner
c) There is no result since there was not enough overs bowled in the second innings to
make it a legal match
d) Use Duckworth-Lewis(DL) to declare a winner

21. The Duckworth-Lewis (DL) method show be applied if any delays disrupts a match after
the first ball has been bowled.
True
False
 22. There is a chart available on the MCA website and in the storage box that you can
reference to determine the number of power play overs in a reduced overs match.
True
False

23. A ball bouncing above the head of the batsman head in his upright stance (not batting
stance) is called a wide ball.
True
False

24. A full/non-pitched delivery (beamer) that is above the waist of the batsman off a fast
bowler and a slower bowler are both considered a no ball and a free-hit is allowed?
True
False

25. The ICC allows 2 short pitch deliveries above shoulder height to a batsman at his upright
stance. However, the MCA only allow one of such short pitch delivery
True
False

26. A player that is a registered member of a team my act as a substitute for all of the
following except,
a) Any fielding position including wicket-keeper
b) Captain
c) ​Bowler
d) A & C

27. A runner shall be allowed if the umpires are satisfied that the batter has sustained an
injury that affects his ability to run.
True
False

28. If all of the stumps are already removed/uprooted from the ground, to put the wicket
down during an attempted run out, the fielder must
a) Tag the runner with the hand holding the ball before he reaches his crease
b) Hit one of the wicket laying on the ground with the ball
c) Reposition one of the stump in the ground or hold it up while hitting it with the hand holding
the ball.
d) None of the above.
 29. While attempting a run both batsman leaves their ground but due to confusion both
ended up in the same end while the wicket is put down on the other end. Which
batsman is out?
a) The batsman that changed his mind and returned to his original end
b) The batsman that was the last to establish his ground at the end they now both occupy
c) The batsman that was supposed to be running to the end the wicket was put down
d) The batsman with the lowest score

30. If an umpire judges that a bowler is bowling dangerous or unfair deliveries, he shall call
and signal no ball and give the bowler a first and final warning, since the second warning
has been eliminated. Any subsequent bowling of such deliveries will be called a no ball
and the bowler suspended for the rest of the inning.
True
False

31. The off-side wide line is a distance of how many inches from the center of the middle
stump?
a) 24 inches
b) 40 inches
c) 30 inches
d) 34 inches

32. There is now a hard stop to all matches both 20 overs and 40 overs
True
False

33. Calculate the hard stop time to end the match for a 40 overs match that starts at 12:00
pm with no delays.
Considering the following 5min/overs, 2 drink breaks (10 min each teams innings), 20 minutes
innings break, plus 10 minutes of grace period for ( each teams) innings for injuries or
other unforeseen incidents. End at
a) 7:15 pm
b) 7:25 pm
c) 7:40 pm
d) 7:45 pm

34. At the start of the match at team only has 9 players to take the field. How many players
are allowed outside the 30 yards circle?
a) 2
 b) 0
c) 1
d) 3

35. According to MCA rules, if a ball is bowled/pitched off the mat or the turf it is
considered a
a) Dead ball
b) Wide ball
c) No ball
d) None of the above

36. A ball that hits the nail/fastener keeping the mat or turf in place is considered a
a) Legal Ball if deflects towards the batter
b) Wide Ball
c) Dead Ball
d) No Ball