An umpire in cricket is the person who has the authority to make judgements on the cricket field according to the 'Laws of Cricket'
He settles disputes on fields
He makes decisions about the legality of a delivery or a run
Considers appeals and is the sole person who can declare a batsman out
He keeps records of deliveries
He announces the end of an over
George Cooper - cricket umpire - was born in 1907.
Steve Dunne - cricket umpire - was born in 1943.
Alfred Street - cricket umpire - was born in 1869.
Alfred Street - cricket umpire - died in 1951.
William Anderson - cricket umpire - died in 1975.
William Anderson - cricket umpire - was born in 1910.
Paul Baldwin - cricket umpire - was born in 1973.
Thomas Bartley - cricket umpire - was born in 1908.
Thomas Bartley - cricket umpire - died in 1964.
Walter French - cricket umpire - died in 1961.
Len King - cricket umpire - was born in 1941.
George Cooper - cricket umpire - died in 1980.