ECB ACO Newsletter - Spring 2013

The pilot recreationalscorer Level 3 (RSL) courseReport by Andrew ScarlettIntroduction - Three tutors and 11 candidates turned upin London at the end of last year to check out and runthrough a pilot Recreational Scorer Level 3 course(RSL 3). The candidates were drawn from the London& South East region and the South & West region.This course is aimed at Scorers who wish to developtheir skills and knowledge to the required level formulti-day cricket. Following a previous pilot coursefor RSL 3, it was considered that linear scoring, Duckworth/Lewisand Computer scoring should be removedfrom the initially agreed syllabus. These elements ofscoring are now available as standalone courses andform part of the pre-requisite for attendance on a RSL3. The revised syllabus has been approved by theScorer Sub Committee.The day started with meeting and getting to knoweach other and understanding the reasoning behind thecourse. The candidates then considered the differencebetween preparing for a one-day match and a multidaymatch. This included both the requirements forscoring and, more importantly, the many other peoplethat are involved with multi-day cricket. They went onto understand the need to look at match regulations inorder to know what would be necessary. Timings andovers were discussed, along with carrying out the calculationsthat are involved. There was also a brief lookat other methods of scoring and a good number of exampleswere available for the candidates to examineand discuss.Prior to the course, the candidates were asked toconsider some questions relating to statistical knowledge.The answers to these questions formed the basisof a discussion of the use of statistics in cricket. Duringthe lunch break, candidates discussed the morning’swork and were introduced to guests Don Shelley andMartyn Fryer of Middlesex County Cricket Club, plusNeil Bainton of the ECB First Class Umpires Panel.After lunch, everyone was reminded of the need toconsider their health when scoring. Whilst the playersand umpires are all mobile and exercising in the field,the scorers are like passengers on a long haul flight;there is limited space for exercise. The discussions thatfollowed were based on advice from Professor StuartBiddle - School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences,Loughborough University.The final session was devoted to the guest speakers.Each speaker gave an outline of their work either in thescorebox, with their team or on the field. Followingtheir briefings, they answered a number of questionsfrom the floor. This part of the course was particularlywell received, with the candidates able to discuss boththe tasks involved in multi-day cricket as well as therelationship between the Umpire and Scorer.The course closed with a discussion on the wayahead for the candidates and the opportunities thatmight arise for them to apply their skills andknowledge.MCCA Scorers ListBedfordshire Mark Wynn & Graeme PresswellBerkshire Sue JonesBuckinghamshire John Goodman, Bob Lane & Paul DeanCambridgeshire Chris AbbottCheshire JW Law & Jan HerbertCornwallJim O’BrienCumberland Geoff MinshawDevonHarold Shaw, Rachel Tozer & Peter LangfordDorsetChristine DrewHerefordshire Jim MorrisHertfordshire Brian Mulholland, Tony Gibbs & Mike ArnoldLincolnshire Shelly ClaytonNorfolkRalph GrimesNorthumberland Keith TelfordOxfordshire Rodney Clarke & Chris CoxShropshire Colin Barthorpe & Claire GreenStaffordshire Kevin O’ConnellSuffolkAndy BroomeWalesJohn JonesWiltshireSteve RiceACCS - First Class Scorers & County 2nd XI ListCounty First XI Second XIDerbyshire John M Brown Trevor CottamDurham Brian Hunt Richard HiltonEssex Tony Choat Paul ParkinsonGlamorgan Andrew Hignell Byron Jones/Gareth WatkinsGloucestershire Adrian Bull Steve CashmoreHampshire Tony Weld Kevin Baker/Peter DanksKent Brian Rodwell Lorne HartLancashire Alan West Darrin WhiteLeicestershire Paul Rogers Peter JohnsonMiddlesex Don Shelley Martyn FryerNorthamptonshire Tony Kingston Mick WoolleyNottinghamshire Roger Marshall Anne CusworthSomerset Gerry Stickley Polly RhodesSurrey Keith Booth Jennifer BoothSussex Mike Charman Graham IrwinWarwickshire Mel Smith Steve SmithWorcestershire David Pugh Phil Mellish/Sue DrinkwaterYorkshire John Potter Howard ClaytonScorer Required – Brighton and Hove CC, Sussex Premier LeagueBrighton and Hove CC , Sussex Premier League , require a 1st X1 scorer for the 2013 season for SaturdayLeague fixtures from May 4th to August 31st.For further details please contact Anthony Statham (anthony.statham79@gmail.com)e-mail us at ecbaco@ecb.co.uk 30 contact us on 0121 446 2710