ACTCA Umpires Council

ACTCA Umpires Council • Tic Tac Toe guide • How to communicate with your partner effectively and efficiently.

Tic Tac Toe – chapters • Intervals • Information • Chat • The ball hit… • Over management • Entire show Exit

To indicate that it’s close to time for a drinks break, simply simulate taking a drink. (Click to see signal) Drinks

To indicate that it’s close to time for an interval other than drinks, simply point to your watch. Interval

To indicate a number of overs, point at one set of stumps, then the other: each point indicates one over. eg: to show one over, point at the stumps at the bowling end. To indicate two overs, point at the stumps at the bowling end, then the other stumps. (Click to see signal) Overs over overs 4 1 2 3

To indicate that this is the final over before an interval, simulate lifting the bails by using the “ball did not carry” signal. (Click to see signal) Final over before interval

To indicate the position of the striker relative to the crease, use your hands to show the distance. (Click to see signal) Standing just outside the crease Standing well outside the crease Straddling the crease Position of striker

To indicate the first fast short-pitched delivery, touch the opposite shoulder with your finger and show that one finger to your partner. (Click to see signal) Short-pitched delivery – first

To indicate the second fast short-pitched delivery, touch the opposite shoulder with two fingers and show those fingers to your partner. (Click to see signal) Short-pitched delivery – second

To indicate a young bowler, simulate cradling a baby first, then a second signal to indicate the age of the bowler. (Click to see signal) Under 15 Under 17 Under 19 Under 14 Young bowler

To indicate that the bowler has bowled their final allowed over (either because of limited overs restrictions or because the bowler is young), do the “cut-throat” gesture. (Click to see signal) End of spell

Height of short-pitched ball • Indicate where you think a short-pitched (or full-pitched ball) passed the striker by drawing a line on your body with one finger. • (Click to see signal) Waist high Neck high

To indicate that you believe the ball carried to a fielder, use your hand, palm up, to indicate a lifting motion. (Click to see signal) Ball carried

To indicate that you believe the ball carried to a fielder, use your hand, palm down, to push towards the ground. (Click to see signal) Ball did not carry

To indicate that you believe the ball cleared the boundary, use the same signal as “ball carried”. (Click to see signal) Ball cleared boundary

To indicate that you believe the ball crossed, but did not clear, the boundary, use the same signal as for “ball did not carry”. (Click to see signal) Ball did not clear boundary

Wide – opinion • When at square leg, indicate to your partner that you believe the ball was above the striker’s head and was a wide by giving a surreptitious wide signal.

When you wish to have a chat with your partner after the over in progress, give this signal. Imagine you are making a sock puppet talk. (Click to see the signal) Let’s chat

To indicate that you understand what your partner has indicated, or to say “well done!” to your partner, make a surreptitious “thumbs up” signal with one thumb. Understood, or great stuff!

To indicate that you believe the ball hit the bat, simply tap one hand against the other in front of your stomach. (Click to see signal) Ball struck bat – opinion

To indicate that you believe the ball hit the body, simply tap one hand against the near thigh. (Click to see signal) Ball struck body – opinion

To indicate that you believe the ball hit nothing, so byes should be signalled, simply fold your arms. Ball struck nothing – opinion

Unsure what ball hit – opinion • If you are unsure whether the ball hit anything, or exactly what it hit, then put your hands behind your back.

To indicate that you believe the ball hit the pad and then the bat, brush one hand against your thigh then rest it on your other hand. (Click to see signal) Pad to bat – opinion

To indicate that you believe the ball hit the bat and then the pad, brush one hand against your other hand then rest it on your thigh. (Click to see signal) Bat to pad – opinion

To indicate that you believe there are six balls remaining, hold your fist against your thigh. Over management – 6 to go

To indicate that you believe there are five balls remaining, hold your open palm against your thigh. Over management – 5 to go

To indicate that you believe there are four balls remaining, hold your open palm with four fingers outstretched against your opposite thigh. Over management – 4 to go

To indicate that you believe there are three balls remaining, touch your index fingers in front of your chest. Over management – 3 to go

To indicate that you believe there are two balls remaining, hold your palm with two fingers outstretched against your thigh. Over management – 2 to go

To indicate that you believe there is one ball remaining, hold your one hand in front of your chest with your index pointing your other arm. Over management – 1 to go

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