1. NSJCA Cricket Scoring Workshop
An introduction to scoring a cricket match
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2. Table of Contents 4 duties of a scorer Scorers ‘kit’ Communication
Knowledge
Signals
Scoring
Worked Example
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3. NSJCA Scorer’s Workshop

4. Law 4 – The Scorers Appointment of scorers Correctness of scores
Two scorers shall be appointed to record all runs scored, all wickets taken and, where appropriate, number of overs bowled.
Correctness of scores
The scorers shall frequently check to ensure that their records agree. They shall agree with the umpires, at least at every interval, other than drinks intervals, and at the conclusion of the match, the runs scored, the wickets that have fallen and, where appropriate, the number of overs bowled. See Law 3.15 (Correctness of scores)
Acknowledging signals
The scorers shall accept all instructions and signals given to them by umpires. They shall immediately acknowledge each separate signal.
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5. Duties of a Scorer
ACCEPT - The scorer must accept the signals given to them by the umpires
ACKNOWLEDGE - The scorer must clearly and promptly acknowledge each of the umpires signals. Keep the signal simple – just raising one arm above your head is sufficient
RECORD - The scorer must record all details of the match. All runs scored, all wickets taken, all overs bowled. Always write neatly and clearly
CHECK -The scorers should check often with each other to ensure their records agree
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6. The Scorers Each team should provide one scorer.
2 scorers in total
Scorers are the keepers of the official result.
Regular checking throughout a game ensures the results reconcile at the end
Scorers records assist umpires/coaches to implement to NSJCA batting/bowling restrictions (refer to Blue Book)
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7. Scorers ‘Kit’ Scorebook Pencil(s), eraser, sharpener
Timing device (watch, mobile phone, etc…)
Comfortable chair (& table)
MCC Laws of Cricket (2000 Code 5th Edition – 2013)
‘Blue Book’ (NSJCA Competition rules)
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8. Electronic Scoring Most popular MyCricket Scorer NX Cricket (IOS only)
Available for FREE for IOS and Android
Integrated into MyCricket
NX Cricket (IOS only)
NOT free
Many others
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9. Communication Scorer to scorer Check scores regularly (each over)
Scorer to coaches – player list pre game and confirm players during play
Scorer to umpires – acknowledge signals, check records at intervals 1 2 3
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10. Essential Rules Byes and Leg Byes don’t count against the bowler
Any runs off the bat count to the batsman
Even off a No Ball
If the ball touches the striker or the striker’s bat, it can’t be a wide
A maximum of 8 deliveries per over
For all age groups in junior cricket
Retired batsmen return in order from lowest scorer to highest
Maximum of 10 wickets may fall
Regardless of how many players are in the team
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11. Law 22 – The Over 5. Umpire miscounting
(a) If the umpire miscounts the number of valid balls, the over as counted by the umpire shall stand.
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12. Signals
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13. Getting Started Enter Match details
Date, Teams, venue, who won the toss, 1st Innings of, …
Ask coach/manager for list of player names
Enter Batter’s names
Who is on strike
Enter Bowler’s names
Who is bowling first
Signal to umpires when you are ready to begin
DON’T LET MATCH START UNTIL YOU ARE READY
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14. Scoring Symbols No Ball – Wide –  Byes – Leg Byes – Wicket – ‘W’
Enter the number of runs inside the circle
Wide – 
Enter dots in each corner for extra runs
Byes –
Enter the number of runs inside the triangle
Leg Byes –
Wicket – ‘W’
Cross off total runs on cumulative total
Will be easier to track mistakes later
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15. Scoring Etiquette Every ball requires an entry
No Activity is called a ‘Dot Ball’
Maiden overs are important
Shade the box
At the end of each over, write the cumulative score in the ‘Runs’ column
If there is a delay in play, (e.g. rain) note the time play stopped
Will be needed to calculate possible shortened match
Don’t let play continue until you are ready
No point scoring runs or getting a wicket if the scorers don’t see it
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16. When a Wicket Falls
There is a lot to do when a wicket falls so don’t get distracted
Enter ‘W’ in bowler analysis
Rule off the batters score
Write ‘>>’ at the end of the score
Enter ‘How Out’ and bowler’s name
Find out fielder name if relevant
Enter ‘Fall Of Wicket’ data
Current Score
Batsman out
Not out batsman (score)
Enter new batsman’s name
Get ready for the next delivery !!!
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17. Who do the runs go to last
Scoring
Who do the runs go to last
- batsman or sundries
Cumulative Total next
Start here
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18. At the conclusion of the Match
Make sure BOTH score books match
Enter scores for not out batsmen
How out – Not Out
Enter retired batsmen as Retired Not Out (rtno)
Very important to enter this correctly in MyCricket
Add up all extras
Byes, Leg Byes, No Balls, Wides and any penalties
Add up all the batsmen’s scores
Add the batsmen’s scores to the Extra’s total
This should equal the Total Runs
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19. MyCricket Home team enters result FOR BOTH TEAMS
Enter the Innings Closure
Enter all details from Score Book
Enter Result
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20. MyCricket
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21. More Info ? Laws of Cricket NSJCA Blue Book
NSJCA Blue Book
Daniel Zatz (NSJCA Umpire and Rules Convenor)
Mobile –
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22. Worked Example Fill in particulars (teams, venue, date, players, time)
First over: Watson on strike to Anderson, Warner is at the non-strikers end
Wide
Through to the keeper – no run
Striker plays a shot and batsmen complete 2 runs
No ball – batsman misses, so does keeper. Batsmen run 1
Batsman caught by Prior (and did not cross)
new batsman is Khawaja
Wide Ball and batsmen run 1
No run
2 runs
1 Leg bye
Spot the error – Bowler bowled 7 deliveries
Max 8 deliveries per over

23. >> Watson Warner Khawaja Anderson NSJCA Scorer’s Workshop 23 1 2
2 2 2 5
Watson (2) 1
+ . 2 O
W+.2 l1 .
1/10
1/9
Caught (Prior)
>>
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24. Worked Example cont’d Over 2, new bowler Broad
2 runs scored
1 Bye
6 runs indicated by umpire
No runs
Batsman caught by Bell (batters complete 1 run whilst ball is in air) – new batsman is Clarke
2 runs
Striker run out by Cook attempting to complete 3rd run – new batsman is Smith
3rd over delivered by Anderson, boundary 4 scored off final ball

25. >> >> >> Watson Warner Khawaja Clarke S. Smith
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Watson
Warner
Anderson
Khawaja
1 2 2 5
Watson (2) 1
+ . 2 O
W+.2 l1 .
1/10
1/9
Caught (Prior)
>>
3/23
>>
Caught (Bell)
Broad 12
2 2
>>
Run Out (Cook) 4
Clarke
S. Smith 1
Broad
2 1b 6
. W 2 2
1/12
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26. >> >> >> Watson Warner Khawaja Clarke S. Smith
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Watson
Warner
Anderson
Khawaja
1 2 2 5
Watson (2) 1
+ . 2 O
W+.2 l1 .
1/10
1/9
Caught (Prior)
>>
3/23
3/27
>>
Caught (Bell)
Broad 12
2 2
>>
Run Out (Cook) 4
Clarke
S. Smith 4 1
. . .
. . 4
1/13
Broad
2 1b 6
. W 2 2
1/12
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