Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2020

62  8.6  Scorers  8.6.1 In all games, each team shall provide their own competent, non‐playing  scorer.  If a team fails to provide a scorer, the scoring duties shall be provided by the  players, when available.  In instances where no player is available to score due  to fielding duties, the Captain is to ensure that the scorer is aware of all Players  names where necessary.  It is the responsibility of both teams to ensure that all the information  required is provided in order to comply with Rule 2.7.  8.6.2 The scorers must accept the umpire’s signals and instructions and, though it  is no part of their duty to dictate to the umpires, mutual consultation to clear  up doubtful points is, at all times, permissible and welcome.  8.6.3 The scorers must give the bowler’s name if the batsman is out bowled, caught,  stumped, leg before wicket or hit wicket.  The scorers must give the fielder’s name if the batsman is out caught, stumped  or run out.  8.6.4 If a batsman is caught, no run is scored, even though the batsman might have  crossed but, if a batsman is run out attempting a second or subsequent run,  the completed run(s) count.  8.6.5 The one run penalty for a no‐ball or wide is in addition to any other runs  scored.  All runs scored off no‐balls and wides, including the penalty run itself,  are to be debited against the bowler.  If, from a no‐ball, the batsman plays the  ball with his bat, runs which result will be credited to him, except for the one  penalty run which will be a no‐ball extra.  If the batsman does not play the ball  with his bat all runs will be no‐ball extras.  NO‐BALL   e.g.   = one run penalty  = one run penalty plus two no‐ball extras  = one run penalty plus three runs scored off the bat  WIDE   e.g.   = one run penalty  = one run penalty plus one wide extra  8.6.6 The total runs scored by all batsmen plus all runs scored as no‐balls or wides  (the bowling extras) must equal the total runs conceded by all the bowlers.  The total runs conceded by all the bowlers plus all runs scored by byes, leg  byes and penalty runs to the batting side (the fielding extras) must equal the  total innings score.