6. What does it take to be a cricket umpire?
Not much.
Learn the rules, pass a test, do a practical test and Bob's your uncle.
The better question would have been:
"What Makes a 13 Year Old Boy Want to Umpire Cricket Instead Of Play ?"
I still played, but upon learning that I could earn $17 for a Saturday afternoon's work while my mates struggled to earn $10 mowing 5 lawns all day Saturday made it an easy career choice at that time.
