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Young Officials Course

ECB ACO have teamed up with the Balfour Beatty London Youth Games to run a one-off Young Officials Course for those between the ages 16-25 at Lord's on the February 11.

Cricket recognised in New Year’s Honours List

ECB chairman Giles Clarke, former international umpire Harold ‘Dickie’ Bird, ECB disability cricketer of the year Umesh Valjee and disability cricket pioneer Jeffrey Levick have all been honoured in the New Year’s Honours List announced on Saturday.

Blind Cricket panel seeks umpires

The Blind Cricket England and Wales (BCEW) Umpires Panel is looking for some new members to stand in the 2012 season.

Numbers high at national conference

ECB ACO had more than 300 people in attendance at their national conference on Saturday 19 November at Lord's.

Saggers becomes first-class umpire

Martin Saggers has been added to the first-class full list of umpires for 2012 following the retirement of John Steele at the end of the 2011 season.

Annual conference places available

ECB ACO members wishing to attend the annual conference on Saturday 19th November can now book a their place by email or phone.

Volunteering stars honoured at OSCAs

A host of current and former England players, including James Anderson, Matt Prior and Claire Taylor, turned out in force to honour the NatWest Outstanding Service to Cricket awards winners.

New playing conditions in world game

A host of changes to playing conditions in international cricket will come into force on Saturday, affecting powerplays, hours of play, batmsen obstructing the field, and runners.

Umpires put to the test

Tom Wright

Many a bowler has questioned an umpire’s eyesight over the years but such a tradition may soon be a thing of the past due to the ECB’s Umpires Testing Programme in Loughborough.

Get yourself graded

All around the country, cricket scorers ply their trade with the minimum fuss – often the unsung heroes of cricket.