Match Manager's Responsibilities
A match manager is appointed for each home match of the season. Responsibilities are listed below.
Match managers may delegate tasks as necessary but are ultimately responsible for the smooth running of each home match. Should an appointed Match Manager (for whatever reason) be unable to fulfil his rota he will need to source a replacement Match Manager for the match.
The Match Manager is responsible for:
- Opening of gates to the ground 1.30 hrs before the start of the match.
- Marking of the boundary, putting up the flag, and hanging the bell
- Putting out the umpires coats and ensure they are equipped with bails and stones
- Ensure the clubhouse is open
- Seating and other furniture laid out - weather permitting.
- Ensure the provision of teas for the match. The cost of teas will be refunded.
- Switch ON the three points for the hot water system
- Ensure that teas, dishes and cutlery are laid out in time.
- Ensure that all cutlery and dishes are washed and put away
- Rubbish bags are disposed appropriately and not left overnight in the clubhouse.
- Provision of drinks for the team fielding and batsmen during hot weather
- Ensure we have a scorer, scorebooks, pens etc. and the scorebox is operational.
- Collection of match and tea fees from both teams (Fees to be handed to the club captain or chairman with Match Day Finance Report)
- Ensure the club bar is manned.
- Take down and store the flag and bell.
- At the end of each match, the Match Manager should ensure the clubhouse, bar and changing rooms are clean, locked, furniture secured in the clubhouse.
- Ensure that all lights and power switches are turned OFF, in particular, ensure the hot water switches are OFF
- Lock the gates to the ground at the end of the evening and hand the key to the ground to the match manager responsible for the next match.