Match referee
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A match referee is an official appointed to oversee professional cricket matches. Match referees for Test matches and One Day Internationals are appointed by the International Cricket Council (ICC). Most matches below international level do not have a referee.[1]
A match referee remains off the field of play at all times during the actual play of the game, observing events from a spectator area. The referee makes no decisions of any relevance to the play or result of the game; such decisions are the sole responsibility of the appointed umpires.
The match referee's responsibility is to ensure that the ICC Cricket Code of Conduct is upheld during the game, to assess any breaches of the Code, and to hand out penalties for any breaches.
Following every game, the match referee composes and submits a match report to the ICC, noting any events or actions by players or umpires that may be a concern in terms of the Code of Conduct or the Laws of Cricket.
Match referees are frequently former cricket players who have had distinguished careers on the field.
In recent years the law regarding the
Match referees give ratings to the quality of the pitch after the match and submit it to the ICC.
Two notable match referees are David Boon and Ranjan Madugalle.
References
- ^ Hegde, Anurag (8 June 2021). "What is the role of a match referee in cricket?". Sportskeeda. Sportskeeda. Retrieved 1 February 2024.