Umpires and Scorers
Without umpires and scorers, we wouldn’t be able to play cricket and therefore
they are a very important part of any club. The club is very fortunate to have
volunteer umpires who are part of our teams.
How can
I become an umpire or scorer?
If you would like to be an umpire or scorer for one of our teams
then please contact any of the captains, managers or coaches.
What if
I know nothing about umpiring or scoring?
As long as you have an interest in learning then this really doesn’t
matter. Our current umpires and scorers will be happy to show you what to do and
you can be broken in gently with plenty of support.
How do I
learn more about umpiring and scoring?
The
ECB Association of Cricket Officials
welcomes new Members, and provides full training and examinations leading to
qualification for umpires and scorers. Plenty of good information can be found
on the pages on their web site. If you wish to go on one of the courses or take
one of the qualifications then please contact the club secretary
Courses will be
funded by Petersfield CC.
Tom Smith’s Cricket Umpiring and Scoring is highly recommended as the book to
read
You can also read the
Laws of Cricket
,
Cricket Victoria's Umpiring for Beginners
and
Cricket Scoring - The First Steps
The end of this manual shows the umpire’s signals and recommended symbols. We
usually use the “+” sign for a wide with any additional runs scored from this
indicated as dots in the four corners. We also use the “W” or “R” symbol for a
wicket or a run out.