New Rules

The MCC rules for playing were given out to us yesterday, and there were a couple of changes. Most are unlikely to influence club cricket or the level of cricket that I umpire, but one rule is that the bowler cannot go over an imaginary line that runs from middle stump to middle stump. Only a few bowlers can even do this, but it is one to watch for.

I hope to be able to umpire quite a bit this summer, and have my gear ready. I was even given an old over counter that my dad used to use. And my sons gave me some bowler's markers which I must put my name on.