Devon Cricket Board - Devon Association of Cricket Officials News Page

A new season is underway and our hopes and expectations of a long, dry and warm summer are about to be revealed but whatever the weather, cricket will play on.

During the long dark months of winter, 12 new scorers have emerged from SL1, 18 new umpires from UL1, 5 from UL1A, 8 from UL2C and 2 from UL2 courses – to all of them, heartiest congratulations. Areas have had sessions to prepare for the new season, including a new venture tried in the South, supported by the South Devon Cricket Development Group and hosted by Brixham CC, under the guidance of David Moseby – “An evening with Dave”! Despite appalling acting by D. Moseby and G. Lane, 30 or so intrepid umpires gathered to discuss and play out various scenarios – fun really was had by all!

2013 sees the Devon Cricket League adopting “Win/Lose” cricket throughout the League – it should provide more enjoyment for the players and great theatre for the spectators. Despite the best efforts of many people, some errors have appeared in the DCL Handbook and Supplement – my advice is go by these tomes so that everyone is seen to be “singing from the same hymn sheet”.

It is good to see that on-line scoring is growing in popularity and has a large and increasing audience monitoring matches via the Internet on computers and smart phones.

Many volunteers have worked long and hard to get the new season up and running and I know that their hard work and enthusiasm will be rewarded by the pleasures of watching cricket being played hard but fairly, “In the best possible taste” and, obviously, in The Spirit of Cricket.

Have a wonderful summer.

Gavin Lane

Joint Meeting of Devon Umpires (DACO) and Club Captains (or Club Representatives)

The new DCL regulations have been published for 2013. The joint DCL/DACO meeting at the Exeter Court Hotel on Wednesday 24th April at 7.00 pm was used to help to explain the changes. Report Forms and DCL Handbooks were also distributed.

Click Here to view a synopsis of the details of the new DCL Playing Conditions

The Devon Cricket League Management Team have also issued the following:

Respect Our Grounds

Guidance on Clothing & Attire

DCL appointments - these have be distributed for the 1st half of the season.

Fixtures can be viewed by clicking on the 'Appointments' button above or by Clicking Here

Umpires are encouraged to use Who's The Umpire (WTU) when they can.

The latest DACO Management Committee meeting took place on Tuesday 16th April. Contact Gavin Lane (details above) if you need more information.

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