HOW TO SCORE

What do you need to record?

Scorers need to record runs scored, wickets taken and overs bowled.

Scoring Symbols

Below are some of the less well known scoring symbols to get you going.

The Wide Ball

When a wide ball is signaled by the umpire and…

Batsmen do not run	Record as:
Batsmen run 1, 3, or 3	Record as either:
Boundary signaled	Record as:
Batsman out Stumped or Hit Wicket	Record as:

The No Ball

When a no ball is called by the umpire but the ball is NOT hit by the striker….

Batsmen do not run	Record as:
Batsmen run 1, 3, or 3	Record as either:
Batsmen run 4 or ball crosses the boundary	Record as:

When a no ball is called by the umpire but the ball IS hit by the striker….

Byes

Byes can be entered as a dot but it is better to use a symbol…

Byes	Record as:
Leg Byes	Record as:
Runs made as byes or leg byes are recorded in the appropriate line of fielding extras

If you would like to learn more about scoring have a look at the cricket scoring quick guide: