A dozen cricket scorers from Antigua & Barbuda had the opportunity to increase their skills at the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) workshop in Barbados which was conducted by noted Barbadian cricket scorer Harold Eastmond.
According to Barbados Nation, throughout the workshop, Eastmond introduced the participants to the linear scoring method and exposed them to a number of different computer scoring solutions.
“The importance of the scorer in the modern game is often overlooked so this was a valuable experience for the scorers that participated,” said Eastmond.
“The WICB wants a uniform style of scoring in the Caribbean with all the territories using the same systems and this workshop will help enable the scorers in Antigua & Barbuda to get exposure to some of the best scoring systems on the market.”
Eastmond added: “The aim is that when the WICB stages any of its competitions in the various territories they have scorers capable of providing accurate statistical information on the happenings in the game in a timely manner for distribution to other stakeholders.”
WICB project officer in the cricket operations department Joset Jacobs, said; scoring, especially at regional matches, is ready for a major upgrade.
She continued, “This will pave the way for more sophisticated and efficient scoring, and transfer of data to our stakeholders, especially the fans and the media, in a smooth and timely manner.”
“Currently, resources can become stretched when we stage matches, particularly during our development tournaments, and this we hope will assist the territories with having a higher number of trained scorers available to them to cover matches.
Participants of the workshop scored the ONEINDIG One-day International between West Indies and England last Sunday as part of their assessment. This is the second workshop of its kind the WICB has staged in as many years.
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