Resources For Umpires

The ICC Umpire Foundation Course is part of the first suite of training programmes made available by the ICC designed to provide an entry point into formal qualifications. The course is free to take, delivered entirely online and self-paced

As part of the ongoing commitment to tackle racism and all forms of discrimination within cricket, as well as to support officials in their activities and duties, the ECB has designed a short online anti-discrimination training course for those involved in the recreational game.

The MCC's online Laws of Cricket resource

The 2022 Code made some rather big changes to the laws, from the way we talk about cricket to the way it’s played. These changes came into effect on 1 October 2022 for cricket played all around the world. Here are all the material changes, in Law order

Here is the last page, no. 477, which was missing from the first run of the 2022 Tom Smith's

Amendments to Blue MCC Law Book (2017 Code 3rd Edition – 2022) and to Tom Smith’s Umpiring & Scoring (2022) made by AcumenBooks.co.uk, based on research by George Temperley

The MCC’s code of Laws updated Law 41 – Unfair Play, and Law 42 – Player Conduct education tool

This advice replaces all previous ECB ACO guidance and is intended to sit alongside any concussion training set for umpires

The aim of this Guidance is to assist umpires to decide, under the MCC Laws of Cricket, if play should be allowed to start, continue or resume, solely as a consequence of weather or weather-related conditions

The following guidance are intended for use in the event of extreme heat warnings and to help facilitate relevant stakeholders’ planning and decision making in relation to ensuring the welfare of players, match officials, staff and spectators

Complete this form to apply for promotion under the 2023 grading system. Please send it, along with all supporting material, to the County Performance Officer using the Kent ACO email button on this page. Annual Submission Deadline: 30th September

Umpire's match diary which should be completed to support promotion to M5 or W4

The official ACO kit supplier's webshop