Tom Smith's Cricket Umpiring and Scoring: Laws of Cricket

By Tom Smith, Thomas Smith, Tom Smith, et al.

Book Overview

The essential and fully revised guide to interpreting the Laws of Cricket.

Tom Smith first wrote his guide for umpires and scorers in 1980. Since then, his indispensable guide has gone through six fully-revised editions. The 'new' Tom Smith is the first to be fully redesigned and updated for the 21st century. Its publication coincides with international recognition that there should be one universal standard for the training of umpires whatever country they operate in.

The 'new' Tom Smith incorporates the full 2000 Code of the Laws of Cricket with subsequent amendments as ratified by the MCC and international and national cricket bodies. The freshly drawn diagrams are easy to follow and will be of value not only to umpires and scorers, but to all lovers of the game of cricket.

As Richie Benaud, the great Australian cricketer and commentator, has said, he never goes without his copy of 'Tom Smith'. Nor should any spectator who wishes to feel fully qualified in discussing the application of the Laws of Cricket to the game.

David Lloyd says, 'Tom Smith is just as valuable a piece of kit as Hawkeye, Snicko and Hotspot in the Sky Sports commentary box, its interpretation of the Laws of the game is the first thing we turn to regarding decisions. it's a "must-have" alongside the Laws of cricket.'

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0297866419
• ISBN13: 9780297866411
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: Orion
• Length: 293 Pages
• Weight: 1.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

An excellent handbook for Cricket Umpires

This book is an excellent book for any budding or seasoned cricket umpires and scorers. The book has threadbare discussed the cricket laws as amended uptodate and the different ways of interpreting the same on the field of play and also the correct interpretation. This book is the BIBLE for all those who seek to become successful cricket umpires.

Definitive guide to umpiring and scoring

Tom Smith's "Cricket Umpiring and Scoring" is probably one of the most comprehensive guides to the skills of officiating in the game of cricket available. It is an indispensible companion for umpires and scorers alike. It not only includes the 42 Laws of the game with their notes (as compiled and released by the MCC in the 1980 Code), but it has full definitions and interpretations on each of the Laws. Knowledge of these Laws and how to apply them on the field of play as an umpire (or indeed a scorer recording the events on the side of it) is integral to the successful completion of any game of cricket, especially at the higher level. Smith's book gives umpires detailed guidance in field techniques and discusses possible problems and permutations in scoring. The book has three parts to it and covers every aspect of umpiring and scoring from duties before the match to off-the-field training tips. For anyone attempting to enter the game as an umpire or scorer (and for players wishing to improve their knowledge of the Laws), this book is highly recommended. Both novices and experts in the pursuits of umpiring and scoring will find the book informative and have regular use for it.