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This is the homepage of Notchers' Newsletter - a forum for sharing news and experiences, discussing scoring issues and networking. Contact [email protected] for more information or to subscribe to the newsletter.

Newsletters

The newsletters are published as PDF documents, which most computers will open automatically. If yours does not, you can download Acrobat Reader here. You can also right-click and 'Save as' to save the file to your machine.

The latest issue is Notchers 56 - December 2023. All back issues can be downloaded from the list on the right, and there is an index of Notchers' News articles.

Share your cricket scoring experiences and scoring questions with readers. Photos are welcomed and add interest to the newsletter. Contact [email protected] to submit articles, photos, letters and questions.

General Information

Millennium Scoring Record

The A3 scoring record originally designed by members of the ACU&S Scorers' Board is available. Contact [email protected] for more details.

• Binder and 50 sheets (= 100 innings) £20 + P&P
• Refill pack of 50 sheets £10 + P&P

Profits from the sale of the records go to maintaining the Milstead Cricket Club and ground.

Linear Score Book

Designed to take all games played in one club cricket season. Each sheet will take 70-80 overs per side with all appropriate statistics. Price £18.00 + p&p. Contact Polly Rhodes at [email protected] for more information

Qualified Scorers Required

M.C.C. is considered to be the world's most active cricket club, and plays over 500 matches each year against schools, clubs and universities, both in the U.K. and overseas. Fixtures vary in competitiveness from school fixtures, where developing the game is the driving force, to the more competitive 'Secretary's Matches' against teams such as the Club Cricket Conference, Scotland 'A' and the M.C.C.U.s. Some of the Secretary's matches are played at Lord's. The Club also tours four or five times every year to a variety of destinations. Scorers on the MCC panel may be invited on these tours. The Club is looking to expand its list of scorers and particularly welcomes those scorers who are familiar with computerised scoring.

Please contact the M.C.C. Cricket Office by email at [email protected] or phone on 020 7616 8606 if you would be interested in joining the M.C.C. Scorers Panel or want further information.

TCS and access to the Play-Cricket platform

Scorers using the Total Cricket Scorer computer can connect to the Play Cricket web site to download and upload matches via the 'Yacadu' software.Click here for the Yacadu instructions.

Blind Cricket England and Wales (BCEW)

If you would like to know more about scoring BCEW matches please contact Paul Toplis at [email protected] for more information.

Useful Resources

• A short guide to scoring - originally produced by the Association of Cricket Umpires and Scorers (ACU&S).
• England and Wales Cricket Board Association of Cricket Officials (ECB ACO)
• Cricket Archive - comprehensive, scorer-friendly cricket statistics.
• Acumen Books - "everything an umpire or scorer needs".
• NZCUSA - The booklets "Cricket Scoring - Getting started" and "The Scorers Companion" can be downloaded from this site. Click 'Resources' and scroll down to find Scoring Resources.
• South Canterbury Cricket Association - PowerPoint modules books & booklets over 4 levels used in the training of New Zealand umpires and scorers.
• Tasmania Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association - The Tasmania CUSA produce regular newsletters on cricket matters from all over the world.