SCORER CHECKLIST
This web page is for scorers, new or experienced, who are just starting to officiate in YPLN (or who already do but want to check they aren’t missing anything). It aims to provide a checklist to work through to get you up and running.
If you have any questions or problems while going through the following steps please email the league scorer manager Graham Rees at scorers@yplncricket.co.uk.
Here are the steps we recommend going through to get ready for scoring in the YPLN
Step 1: Get familiar with the resources on the league website
The main page can be found here https://www.yplncricket.co.uk/umpires-scorers/
The lower section contains various key links for scorers to check out.
Step 2: Consider joining the ECB Association of Cricket Officials (ACO) if you haven’t already done so
This isn’t mandatory but we strongly recommend it. It is free for scorers who have done an ECB scoring course (online or in person) and provides news updates, and access to the excellent kit available from the ACO shop (see “kit” item further down). The link can be found halfway down this page https://www.ecb.co.uk/play/officials/ecb-aco
Step 3: Consider joining the YPLN Scorers Association
This is a free resource for all YPLN scorers. Joining allows the league to provide you with updates as necessary, such as league rule changes, ECB law changes and scoring opportunities. It also gives access to the Whatsapp Group that the league runs for scorers which is a great place to ask questions and get information: https://www.yplncricket.co.uk/umpires-scorers/scorers-association/
Step 4: Consider joining the YPLN Scorers Whatsapp group
The Whatsapp forum is a very useful resource and provides a sense of community. Please email scorers@yplncricket.co.uk for the link to be added to it (include your phone number in the email if you want to be added directly without needing to click a link).
Step 5: Register on Play Cricket as a YPLN Scorer
This isn’t mandatory. However, it has benefits for scorers at all levels, in that it makes it easier for you to be added to scorecards correctly, and for you to get access to details of league fixtures etc: https://www.yplncricket.co.uk/umpires-scorers/registering-on-play-cricket-as-a-ypln-scorer/
Step 6: Familiarise yourself with the league playing conditions that apply in the division(s) that you are scoring in
Handbooks or “Ready reckoners”, which can be easily printed and taken to matches, can be found at the top of this page: https://www.yplncricket.co.uk/umpires-scorers/guides-forms-links/
The full league playing conditions for all Saturday divisions are here: https://www.yplncricket.co.uk/governance/playing-conditions/saturday-divisions/
If you are scoring the Sunday Vale League these are the regulations: https://www.yplncricket.co.uk/governance/playing-conditions/york-vale-sunday-division/
The Humber Sunday League regulations can be found here: https://www.yplncricket.co.uk/governance/playing-conditions/humber-league/
If you are scoring women's matches then the playing conditions can be found within the "League Playing Conditions" section of this page: https://www.yplncricket.co.uk/governance/
Finally, if you will be scoring in cup matches, everything you need can be found at https://www.yplncricket.co.uk/cups/ (email assistant@yplncricket.co.uk with any specific cup related queries)
Step 7: Familiarise yourself with the DLS and “Run Rate” methods, depending on the division(s) that you will be scoring in
In the Championship and above, if overs are lost after the match starts then DLS is used to calculate a target score for the team batting second. A guide to DLS can be found here: https://www.yplncricket.co.uk/umpires-scorers/guide-to-dls/
In Division 1 and below, captains have the option of using the “Run Rate method” instead of DLS (and will usually do so). Details of that can be found at https://www.yplncricket.co.uk/umpires-scorers/guide-to-run-rate-calculations/