In this quiz, you have to answer fifteen questions on the umpires in cricket.
According to the Cambridge Dictionary, the word “umpire” is derived from “noumpere”, which in turn comes from the French word “nompere” – “without peer or equal” – in terms of loyalty, that is. The umpire, thus, is neutral by definition.
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An umpire’s job is thankless: while seldom noticed on the best of days, they face criticism at the slightest of errors. As former umpire Alec Skelding put so aptly: “Most of the time he stands to be shot at/An immobile creature for mankind to pot at.” The brickbats have increased by manifolds in the DRS era, when decisions taken by umpires in real time are sometimes proved wrong by super-slow-motion replays.
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The ultimate quiz on umpires in cricket
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