Fan know about cricket equipment, for eg- protecting guard for batsmen, gloves, helmet etc. But have you guys ever notice the equipment used by umpire in match. An international cricket match consumes more tech than any other sport. And as an avid viewer of the game, one could always wonder what are the various fancy types of equipment that umpires carry with themselves.
These types of equipment one would see in the hands of an umpire in the IPL
5. The Ball Gauge
Typically the ball is made to pass through the ring and if it does, it is considered usable and if it doesn't, it is replaced. The two rings are for balls of two different sizes. The 142g and the 156g variants.
4. The Counter
As the name suggests, it is used to count the number of overs and the balls bowled. There are various buttons on each side and the umpire presses the button as soon as a ball is bowled to help him keep track.
3. Walkie-Talkie
Majorly, the walkie-talkie is used by the on-field umpires to communicate with the third umpire and the match referee. This device has suddenly occupied a special significance with the Decision Review System(DRS).
2. The Light-o-meter
It is a device of great significance especially when it comes to Test matches. The device measures the amount of light (in lumens). As per the ICC mandates, all light-o-meters need to be calibrated uniformly before being handed out to the umpires. The umpires usually check for the light in the middle of the field(generally the pitch) and the outfield.
1. Protective Shield
Being worn for the first time by the inventor himself. "The Protective Shield" as this is famously referred to got a lot of people talking. When Batsmen like- Chris Gayle and AB de Villers are at the pitch not only bowler who need to scared off.