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Cricket Umpiring and Scoring

 
I am the batsman and the bat, I am the bowler and the ball,
 The umpire, the pavilion cat, the roller, pitch and stumps and all         Andrew Lang
 
(In other words, I’m in charge around here.)
 
 
Cricket umpiring sounds altogether more relaxed than football refereeing where taunting the ref is an essential part of the afternoon’s sport.     Good eyesight and sufficient nimbleness to avoid well hit drives are  assets, otherwise try scoring.
 
http://www.acus.org.uk/ The Association of Cricket Umpires and Scorers offers training and qualifications.   All new entrants to the First Class Umpire List require ACUS qualifications  
 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/get_involved/4560399.stm   BBC sport: do you want to be a cricket umpire?
 
http://www.acumenbooks.co.uk/amendex.htm all the books, videos, and other kit which an umpire or scorer may need
 
http://www.cricketumpires.com/ cricket umpires associations: they even have their own website