What should I do if a player or umpire might be concussed?

The ECB Recreational Cricket Concussion Guidelines apply to players, coaches and umpires: If in doubt, sit them out.

• Anyone with a suspected concussion must be removed from play immediately. They do not have to have been knocked out, and spotting signs in someone wearing a helmet can be harder, so watch closely after any blow to the head.
• They should be assessed by a healthcare professional (or by calling 111) within 24 hours, and must not take part in any cricket for at least 24 hours.
• Red flags (loss of consciousness, deteriorating consciousness, increasing confusion, seizure, repeated vomiting, severe or increasing headache, severe neck pain, suspected skull fracture) mean immediate assessment at hospital A&E.
• After a confirmed concussion there is no return to competitive cricket for at least 21 days, and only after 14 symptom-free days.

The ECB recommends that umpires complete its concussion e-learning course (concussionlearning.ecb.co.uk).