Forms: Pitch Assessment Form (Instructions)

Pitch Assessment Form

Use the button below to access the Pitch Assessment Form. Marks should be awarded as follows:

Grading Criteria	Grade	Unevenness of bounce	Seam Movement	Carry and/or Bounce	Turn
Very Good	5	No unevenness of bounce at any stage throughout the match	At most, limited seam movement at all stages of the match	Good carry and/or bounce throughout the match	Little or no turn from the protected area
Good	4	Little unevenness of bounce at any stage throughout the match	Limited seam movement at all stages of the match	Average carry and/or bounce throughout the match	A little turn from the protected area
Above Average	3	At most, occasional unevenness of bounce at any stage throughout the match	At most, occasional seam movement at all stage of the match	Lacking in carry and/or bounce throughout the match	Moderate turn from the protected area
Below Average	2	At most, more than occasional unevenness of bounce at any stage throughout the match	At most, more than occasional seam movement at all stage of the match	Minimal carry and/or bounce throughout the match	More than considerable turn from the protected area
Poor	1	Excessive unevenness of bounce for any bowler at any stage throughout the match	Excessive seam movement at all stage of the match	Very minimal carry and/or bounce throughout the match	Excessive assistance to spin bowlers from the protected area
Unsuitable	0	A pitch is only rated unsuitable if:
		The pitch is excessively wet and slippery whereby players cannot gain a safe foothold. Wet areas may be localised to bowlers run-ups and/or areas on the pitch where the ball is likely to land, or in patches on the outfield
		The pitch surface may be or become so dry or loose that the ball “explodes” through the surface and may fly unpredictably and dangerously
		Bowlers footholds have not been properly and safely repaired
		The Pitch/outfield has been vandalised in any way and is unfit for use

Always take into consideration the quality and ability of the bowlers, newness of the ball, and prevailing atmospheric conditions that may influence the amount of movement.

Any variation in performance should be as a result of the quality of the pitch only.

In the event of a ‘spinner’ not bowling in the match it is not possible to accurately score ‘Category – Turn’.
Therefore, at the discretion of the umpire a mark of either 3 or 4 should be awarded to enable the calculation of the Total Pitch Score. This discretion can be applied on the basis of all other pitch characteristics an umpire has seen on the day.

Abandoned or suspended matches:
If the match does not take place it shall not form part of the Total Pitch Score for the season.
A minimum of 50% of the initially scheduled overs at the start of a days play must be bowled to be used in Total Pitch Score for the season.

Pitch Assessment Form

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