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counters, ball gauges, bat gauges, sweater loops, tethered bails,
Wisdens.
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buy and sell older books but only those relevant to umpires or
scorers. Many agents and contacts around the world
who
would welcome invitations to set up bookstalls at meetings- full
address in window above.
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OPEN during COVID-19 - and we are able to take payment via USD bank
transfers, as well as GBP transfers, cheques and PayPal but NOT
credit/debit card (sorry) - just email or phone your orders.
Not all items are on eBay.
LATEST NEWS
FIRST - Download latest printable CATALOGUE
November 2022 edition but most prices unchanged - apart from new editions of Laws & Smiths.
SEE BELOW for pictures of new products, especially the superior dial counter.
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- Tom Smith 2022
Now published in December 2022 RRP £20.00
ISBN 9781399939409
Our price £19.50 inc UK p&p
also BUNDLED with Law Book £23.00.
special prices if you subscribe to our newsletters.
especally for BULK supplies
Note that ECB ACO will NOT be sending Law Books to all members as has previously been the practice.
However, many local Associations will be providing books to their members at discount - or even FREE Law Books.
OVERSEAS customers should enquire befire using our eBay shop,
especially if they have access to Sterling bank account. We may
also be able to consolidate orders or divert to local stockist.
MORE DETAILS can be found here.
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Ball hoops for both Women and men are now available (as at 01sep22)
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NEW PREMIUM triangular Ball, Wicket & Over counter with wrist lanyard (as at 01sep22)
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| September 2022 PROGRESS on MCC Law Changes |
The 3rd edition of 2017 code will come into force on 1st October 2022 - PUBLISHED £5.00 inc UK p&p - email your order
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| Tom Smiths (2022) are expected soon. |
MAJOR
CHANGES in October 2022
Law 18.11 when
a batter is out Caught, the new batter shall come in at the end the striker was
at, i.e. to face the next ball (unless it is the end of an over).
Law 20.4.2.12 changes included calling of Dead ball if either side is disadvantaged
by a person, animal or other object within the field of play.
Law 21.4 – If a bowler throws the ball in an attempt to run out the
striker before entering their delivery stride, it will now be Dead ball rather
than No ball.
Law 22.1 – a Wide will apply to where the
striker is standing and where the striker has stood at any point since the
bowler began their run up, and which would also have passed wide of the striker
in a normal batting position.
Law 25.8 –If the ball should land away from the pitch, the striker may
play the ball so long as some part of their bat or person remains within the
pitch. Should they venture beyond that,
the umpire will call and signal Dead ball.
As recompense to the batter, any ball which would force them to leave
the pitch will also be called No ball.
Laws 27.4 and 28.6 – If any member of the fielding side moves
unfairly, the batting side will be awarded 5 Penalty runs.
Law 41.3 – No sali |
ECB
ACO are understood to be planning to distibute a copy of the new Blue
MCC Law Book to every member. Victoria Umpires can supply copies
in Australia.
Several local ACOs are planning to obtain bulk supplies of Tom Smiths for their own members at a heavily discounted price. |
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will also be offering bulk stocks at modestly discounted prices to
non-ACO members and organisations. It would be helpful if you
could email bulk@acumenbooks.co.uk with an estimate of your
requirements, without obligation. Everyone on our mailing list
will receive details about purchasing individual copies nearer the
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We
regret to report the death of Sheila Hill MBE on 22nd January 2022, aged 93. A stalwart of ACatU&S - fuller details can be found on our bulletin board
18dec21
We regret to report the death of Brian Aldridge (New Zealand) an
International Umpire and an active correspondent with ACU
16nov21 Some metal 6 lever counters are now available £90 in delivery worldwide.
18oct21
We regret to report the death of Fred Goodall (New Zealand) an
International Umpire and an active correspondent with ACU. An obituary can be found here.
12oct21 Vinayak Kulkarni of India has produced a number of free-of-charge slim-line booklets explaining the Laws in simple terms..
01oct21 ECB ACO are inviting applications from Scorers to join the National Register.01sep21 Ladies' ball Gauges now available
03
NOV 2020 We
regret to announce the death of Ajith C S Perera, aged 64, on 29th
October
2020.
He had umpired for several years in Sri Lanka and spent 1990
summer season in Lancashire Leagues
He qualified as an ACU&S
Instructor and would have umpired his first test had he not been
paralysed in 1992 as a result of a tree crushing his car.
He
continued to take an interest in cricket but also led a crusade under
the banner of Idiriya campaign to improve
accessibility for the handicapped in Sri Lanka. There is an
obituary in Sri Lanka Daily News 02nov20 and more
details may be posted here on our
bulletin board later.
August
2020 - Royal Mail large price increases for overseas destinations -
also courier prices - please ask for revised quotes.
August
2020 Branded
Rubber Bowler markers. We can now print your logo in colour
on
heavy duty rubber. These will not blow away AND you can use
them
as drinks mats or other publicity purposes.
We can print approx 100 at £2.00 each plus delivery cost. You
can either give them away or sell them to your members.
We
can also print smaller quantities - or even just one as a sample -
provided you are willing to wait until our next major production run.
Provide a good quality image from your association or sponsor.
We can also send you one branded with Acumen Books! |
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15 JUNE 2020 We
regret to announce the death of Peter McColl, aged 93, on 13th June
2020.
He had umpired in Minor Counties and North Staffs &
South
Cheshire League for
many years before retiring from the field and then acting as Boundary
Assessor. One of the founders of North West Midlands Branch
of
ACU&S in 1974 and an accreditted Tutor.
Tributes can be left at https://kevinlowndsfuneralservices.com/condolences/peter-mccoll/
A memorial mass is being provisionally planned for June
2021.
March 2020 -
Royal Mail price increases - also courier prices - please ask for
revised quotes.
July 2019 : Special offers for scorer pens
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Single copies
are £17.95 inc UK p&p
Two copies for £33.90
Bulk copies are most economical in boxes of 12
£190
inc GB courier (excluding remote areas)
Typical overseas - Australia £240 Canada £220
Other quantities and overseas, please enquire - office@acumenbooks.co.uk
We
may be able to arrange for local supply to customers in India, NZ or USA
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and we would be interested in hearing from possible agents in other
countries.
Acumen Books will always supply at competitive commercial prices.
We also choose the most
economical delivery method depending on weight.
We
can offer
books in bulk on sale or return basis and
will supply known customers
before we receive payment.
http://nompere.proboards.com/thread/823/new-mcc-law-books-2017?page=1#ixzz5jBrLgIea
will contain updated information from time to time
2019
Law Books available £3.50 + p&p.
PLEASE SPREAD THE NEWS
- and sign up to http://nompere.proboards.com as this is used to spread
occasional urgent short messages. |
JANUARY 2019 -
LAW CHANGES
Several
changes to MCC Laws 2017 (1st Edition) have been notified to come into
effect on 1st April 2019
and the
2nd Edition
was
published in March. More details can be found on http://nompere.proboards.com/posts/recent
including a cut and paste summary of the changes to 1st Edition.
Visit the
discussion board regularly and subscribe to our quarterly newsletter
for latest news.
MARCH 2018 - NEW ITEMS
You
can also download a printable
copy of our new blue card,
including an explanation
Please
note that the special offers in our newsletter must be paid by cheque
or direct bank transfer. Usually these will be better than
here or on our ecommerce website www.acumenbooks.com
I do have difficulty in keep both websites, the
discussion board, eBay and the newsletter all in step! Please bear with
me.
FIELD RECORD CARDS - BAT GAUGE - TETHERED BAILS -
LOG BOOK
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Sample reference pages from 2018 Log
Book
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printable copy of our new blue
card
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TETHERED
BAILS - will slip on (and off) all existing stumps - no need for
carpentry!
FIELD
RECORD (OVERS) CARDS - we are still selling West Surrey (approx A6)
but are introducing a card which will enable recording
more times and
other information required for 2018. The print is larger -
on an
(approx) A5 size card designed to be folded in half whilst being used
and kept in pocket.
LOG
BOOK - updated in March 2018) quick reference material as well as extra
timings - special offer BOGOF = two for £10 inc UK
p&p provided cheque sent by Royal Mail or Bank Transfer.
BAT
GAUGE - need I say more?
MCC
LAW BOOKS - always the latest edition.
(apologies
for any
glitches, our site is still undergoing an overhaul - in light of new
postal
rates and regs and a new ISP !) - you may need to
click on some of the X to display or activate the relevant link (can
anyone tell me why it does not display automatically?).
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MCC Law Books 2017 RRP £3.50
+ £1.50 UK p&p or £4.00 overseas p&p
Want BULK? Ask for quotation
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Test whether every bat meets new standard MCC 2017
using this gauge in its handy pseudo leather pouch.
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Hang their hats on your belt! £5.00 inc UK
p&p
(thanks to Royal Mail's punitive parcel definition)
can be combined with other items at £1.95 each.
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15oct16 Ball Gauges for Ladies – Marcus Couto has
manufactured some rings, pairs of which come in a quality leather bag.
£15 inc p&p WORLDWIDE
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Staffordshire
Association of Cricket Officials is the new name for
StaffordshireAssociation
of Cricket Umpires and Scorers
StaffordshireACO
see previous material in archive