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The Association for all Cricket Umpires and Scorers based in Warwickshire

Mansoor Qureshi

At the Annual General Meeeting of the Birmingham Premier League that was held on Wednesday 18th. January 2012 at Moseley Cricket Club at 8.00 p.m., Mansoor was given the 'Umpire of the Year' Award.
Congratulations, Mansoor!

Tony Coombs

I regret to have to inform you that one of our members, Tony Coombs has recently passed away after a short illness.
Tony was a member of Shirley Cricket Club and stood as their club umpire for their Sunday games. He also was a member of Moseley Cricket Club and has for a number of years stood as the club umpire for the second team games.
Tony's funeral was on Tuesday 29th November at the Streetsbrook Road Crematorium at 2pm and afterwards at Moseley Cricket Club.

Meeting Tuesday 15th November

The meeting will be held in the Member's Lounge in the New Pavilion. Presentation by Paul Joy, ECB ACO Regional Performance Officer

REPORT ON APPOINTMENTS MADE FOR 2011 SEASON

I have published a report regarding appointments for the last two seasons on behalf of the Association so this is a summary of the main activities for the 2011 season. . . . . . . . . . to read the full report, click here

Warwickshire OSCA for David Ludlow

Congratulations to David Ludlow who has been awarded an 'Outstanding Services to Cricket Award' by Warwickshire. A richly deserved award in recognition of David's work over the last few years in appointing umpires to Warwickshire Cricket Board competitions.

Mansoor Qureshi

Congratulations and good luck to WCUSA member Mansoor Qureshi, who has been selected to stand in the Cockspur T20 Finals Day, which takes place at the County Ground, Chelmsford on Monday 19th September.
Mansoor has been selected to officiate in the first semi final of the day between St Just of Cornwall and Ealing of Middlesex, with the whole day being broadcast live on Sky Sports.
If things go well, he could well be asked to stand in the Final too.
Well done Mansoor, enjoy your day and good luck from the WCUSA Committee.

Report on Meet the Umpire

Click here

Examination Trophy Awards

In the Coventry Level 1 examination there were two candidates with top marks, they were Tom Jenkins and David Johnson. They will share the Geoff Appleton Trophy.

One candidate in the Edbaston Level 1 examination achieved a perfect score and he will receive a trophy, possibly at the May meeting.

Changes to the Laws

Here is a link to the MCC website showing the Changes to the Laws MCC Law Changes