Things You'll Need

Instructions

1

Know whose playing. You must record the names of the teams, batsmen and bowlers in the scorebook.
2

Look at previous entries in the scorebook. Sometimes a club will note what type of bowler a player is. For example, the abbreviation of a right-handed, fast-medium bowler is RFM. The umpire also will identify what type of bowler a player is before he bowls.
3

Know the all the proper abbreviations in a cricket scorebook. For example, "Caught" is shortened to "c" and "Bowled" is shortened to "b." For more information, see Resources below.
4

Know how to score the runs. The batsmen scores runs by running from one end of the batting pitch to the other. He also scores if he hits the ball over the rope that marks the edge of the playing area. A batting team can score runs if the bowler bowls too wide, bowls a "no ball," or if the batsman runs when ball has come off his body rather than the bat. In each of these cases, the score goes under the extras column.
5

Know the umpire signals. As a scorer, you will not always know how the batting team has scored its runs, but the umpire has a range of signals to tell you what happens after each ball. For more details, see Resources below.
6

Know all the ways in which a batsman can get out. When a batsmen is out, you will must record how it happened. Caught by a fielder is the most common dismissal, but there are 9 other ways. For more information, see Resources below.
7

Make a record of each scored run and each bowled ball. If the bowler concedes no runs, put a dot next to his name. Record a "w" if he takes a wicket. If he concedes runs, note the amount. For batsmen, put the number of runs each scores off his bat next to his name. When the batsman is out, or the bowler has finished bowling, add up their totals.