Scorers' guide for stoolball

Before the start of a match, the scorers shall acknowledge the raised arm of the bowler's umpire and signal that they are ready.

Scorers shall clearly acknowledge all signals given by the umpires by raising their hand.

When the bowler's umpire calls and signals a “no ball”, one run shall be added to the score and recorded as a “no ball” and an extra delivery bowled. If the batsman hits a “no ball”, any additional runs shall be credited to their score. Any other runs completed as a result of the “no ball” shall be recorded as additional “no balls”.

When the bowler's umpire calls and signals “wide”, one run shall be added to the score and recorded as a “wide” and an extra delivery bowled. Any runs scored as a result of a “wide” shall be recorded as additional “wides”.

If the bowler bowls a legitimate delivery which is not hit by the bat or the hand holding the bat and runs are scored, these shall be recorded as “byes”.

“Four runs” and “six runs” shall be recorded accordingly.

In the event of overthrows, when the ball hits or crosses the boundary the score shall be the total runs completed, plus four runs. The bowler's umpire shall confirm the total number of runs scored.

If “lost ball” is called and signalled the three runs shall be credited to the striking batsman's score, or if the ball was not hit then the resulting three runs shall be recorded as “byes”.

In the event of a batsman being “run-out”, the uncompleted run shall not be scored.

Any runs resulting from an attempt to “run-out” a batsman who is considered “out of their ground” shall be recorded as “byes” and the ball not counted as a legitimate delivery.

Scorers shall agree the score at the end of each over and on completion of each innings and the score and current over being played shall be shown promptly and correctly on the scoreboard.