Scoring Overview
The ECB Association of Cricket Officials (ECB ACO) has constructed a developmental pathway for all scorers wishing to progress to higher level cricket. There is no compulsion to follow this pathway simply because it is there, and many scorers will be content to achieve the first level of qualification and to remain serving their local clubs and leagues at the grass roots. However, for those who have the ambition and the aptitude, there is no bar to officiating at the very highest level.
Click the links below to find out more about each of the levels offered.
Introduction to Scoring
A basic introduction to filling in the scoresheet
Led by trained district association tutors
Target audience: a group of occasional scorers (parents, coaches, players)
Not examined
Sessions currently led by County Education Officer: see SCB ACO site for contact details
Level 1
Individuals wishing to train as scorers start here
Led by trained district association tutors
All major Laws relevant to scoring single-day cricket covered
Use of the 10 key areas of the scoresheet explained
Optional exam: passes are accredited ECB Level 1 Scorers
Also available as a correspondence course direct from ECB ACO: click here for an application form.
Beyond Level 1
Level 2 for Level 1 passes with some experience and county ACO approval
Level 2 syllabus under development: envisaged provision for computer-based Total Cricket Scorer training
L2 provides qualification for ECB Premier League matches and similar
Level 3 for Level 2 passes with additional years' experience and county ACO approval
L3 provides qualification for multi-day county age-group and professional cricket
L3 is the highest scorer qualification available
