ECB Scorer Courses 2026 Season

PCS PRO SCORING COURSE

Scoring electronically has become ever more popular as a method of scoring and this workshop covers the use of Play Cricket Scorer Pro (PSC Pro®), which is a free scoring program for Microsoft Windows ® based computers, developed in conjunction with ECB ACO scorers and with direct links to the Play-Cricket League Management system

This one-day workshop will take you through scoring using PCS Pro from setting up a match to printing out a scorecard or a player’s wagon wheel and will give you some handy hints on how to make amendments as quickly as possible, while play continues. Course details & booking below

1. March 21 09:30-14:30 at Falkland Cricket Club,
2. April 12  09:30-14:30 at Chesham Cricket Club,                                                 (This is for laptops only)
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Scorer CPD

During COVID there were a number of CPD modules produced which are still of value and can be accessed using the button below.

Other Courses

There are a number of other scorer courses becoming available across the country and can be accessed by the link above.
Many of these may soon be availably in the region. So please contact your local scorers officer using the button below..

Scoring Techniques CPD

This is a short course designed for scorers who would like to develop their skills and gain greater confidence when scoring league cricket. It provides practical experience, expert feedback, and a clearer understanding of the scorer’s role within the game. The course runs focuses on building effective scoring routines, strengthening teamwork between umpire and scorer, and improving knowledge of the relevant Laws of Cricket - including how to correctly record Penalty Runs. Attendees will take part in practical scoring exercises using either paper-based methods or online platforms. Participants should bring pens and a suitable device to ensure they can fully engage in the practical elements of the session.

Linear Scoring

This session introduces scorers to Linear Scoring, explains the theory behind it, why a scorer might choose to Linear Score a match and teaches the method by putting the skills into practise to improve the scorer’s competence and confidence.

Duckworth-Lewis Stern (DLS)

This session introduces scorers to the theory behind DLS, the theory to manually calculate DLS target scores, the terminology involved and how to use the DLS calculators within PCS Pro and the Play-Cricket Scoring App.

Berkshire Cricket Officials Association (BCOA)
Committed to the Development and Support of Umpires & Scorers in Berkshire

These Training pages contain details of all courses known in our neighbouring counties.
For completeness the buttons below provide  links to their Websites