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Cricket Umpires & Scorers in Wales
Welcome to the temporary website for Cricket Umpires & Scorers in Wales. The region covers the whole of Wales except Clwyd and Gwynedd, and was up until 1st January 2008 one of 12 UK regions within the Association of Cricket Umpires & Scorers. The main objective of is to improve the standard of umpiring and scoring and the status of the umpires and scorers via a system of training courses and examinations which are organised by branches throughout the area. Within the Wales Region there are six branches spread across the South Wales area and training courses are arranged in each during the winter months. If you have recently given up playing and feel you owe the great game something then why not take up a course in umpiring or scoring and help your club and or league by putting something back into the game. Members range from those who umpire in Test matches to those who umpire on the village green. One member from the Wales region who has progressed onto the first class list is Jeff Evans who, after completing his playing career, began umpiring in the South Wales Cricket Association. He then made it onto the Minor Counties list and eventually onto the first class list. Jeff was one of the umpires who stood in the inaugural indoor cricket matches held in the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff in 2002.Other first class umpires who have lived and played in Wales include former Glamorgan players David G L Evans, Kevin J Lyons, John F Steele and Alan A. Jones. Another former first class umpire who now lives in Wales is Derek Dennis who has contributed much to the Wales Region since his move back from the London area. He did try to move back to Surrey a few years ago but could not settle and moved back to the Swansea area again. David Evans also made it onto the test circuit by umpiring in 13 one day internationals and 9 test matches, before his unexpected death on March 26th 1990, aged 56. Many other umpires, too many to mention, have made it onto the minor counties list, but with the opportunity to progress further very limited they have been unable to make the final step. The Association of Cricket Umpires & Scorers ceased to exist when a new organisation The ECB Association of Cricket Officials was formed and we wait to see what the set up will be within the new organisation for Umpires & Scorers in Wales. Prior to the setting up of the ECB Association of Cricket Officials in England & Wales, all new recruits to the First Class Umpires List required ACU&S qualifications, and Qualified Membership was mandatory for appointment to the ECB’s cup competitions and many senior leagues. The examination process will now become the duty of the new association. Watch this space for more information as it becomes available. At the last regional meeting held at Llandarcy in October two members were presented with plaques to mark their outstanding service to the Wales Region of ACU & S. This was prior to members decision to disband the Association.
Arwyn Williams, who served as Secretary for 10 years receives ACU&S plaque
John D. Williams, who served as Secretary and Deputy Regional Councillor |
