"No game of cricket can take place without a scorer."

Scoring can be appear to be quite a daunting task for the novice scorer so the following information should help scorer's of all abilities to get to grips with, what some say is, the most fundamental part of the game - working out who won!

In this digital age, scoring matches on electronic devices has now become the preferred option with more accuracy and instant updates. The ECB now have PC programme and a mobile/tablet app with links provided below.

Play-Cricket Pro - PC (for very regular scorers)
Play-Cricket Scorers (for club & parent scorers)
Score more accurately, edit scores more easily, upload to Play-Cricket more effectively and produce detailed reports for your team.

Play-Cricket Live - iOS & Google Play (for match followers)
Follow you Colt or fellow cricketers whether from the sidelines or away from the ground. Instant updates subject to scores having internet connection.

If you are interested in becoming a fully qualified scorer, the ECB offers a pathway from an introductory course to an Advance Scorer course aimed at those scoring at the higher levels. For more information please visit the ECB's Scorer courses website.

Other documents:
Please find some documents below to assist with scoring, depending on the type of match being played.