ICC to recruit Umpires' High Performance Manager

The International Cricket Council is to recruit an Umpires' High Performance Manager to work with ICC-contracted cricket umpires.

The main responsibility of the role will be to help develop all ICC-contracted umpires by introducing and monitoring training and development programs to cover the following areas: physical and mental conditioning, skill development, match preparation and match day activities.

The person will be required to monitor, review and provide critical appraisal of the performance of umpires, as well as feedback and counseling on a regular and professional basis.

Candidates for the role will need to have playing experience; umpiring and/or coaching at first-class and/or international level, and will need to be in touch with the modern game.

A full job description and details of the application procedure are available in the recruitment section of the ICC website, www.icc.cricket.org.

Closing date for applications is strictly 21 June 2004.

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