Concussion is a serious, and on occasion potentially life-threatening condition. It can be caused by a relatively innocuous blow to the head.
Umpires are among those consistently present at matches but are not usually qualified to determine whether someone is suffering from concussion. However, they do have a duty of care to players during a match.
Download the ECB Recreational Cricket Concussion Guidelines below.
The key points of these guidelines are:
- If in doubt, sit them out.
- Anyone with a suspected concussion should be assessed by a Healthcare Professional (a doctor or calling 111) within 24 hours.
- There should be NO return to competitive cricket before 21 days following a concussion (including at least 14 days symptom free).
For more information visit the ECB website
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