Ten Things an Umpire Must Know
Hot day in Chennai, was a Saturday to be precise. I and my kids were headed to our favorite jaunt, Gen-next Cricket Institute. I was headed to the spectators gallery when it struck me, why not volunteer to be an umpire for the match. It was one thing that I had always wanted to experience for a very long time and perhaps this was the best possible opportunity available to me. So I decided to approach Coach Arvind with a request: "Coach Allow me stand in as an Umpire". Coach Arvind said "Why not, the stage is all yours. Please Do the honors." So I found walking out to the center along with my partner in crime, my fellow square-leg umpire. I must admit that I was as nervous as the debutant making his first appearance for the national squad. The adrenaline was for sure building up as the young man turned to mark his bowling run up, "Right Arm Over Sir", he told me. The batsman asked for his leg stump guard, I nodded in affirmation and the game was good