Acumen Newsletter 8
Colin Pearson
I apologise for the delay in producing this edition of Acumen News due to a number of factors, partly lack of definite news and partly due to continuing difficulties with the Google Groups.
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I have been told that ECBACO have now sent out all the membership cards. If you were expecting one and have not received it, then please double check that you did submit a correctly completed form and that money has been deducted from your bank account by either ACUS (in November) or ECBACO (as appropriate) before contacting Sam Greaves.
As regards refunds, I understand that the volunteer ex-officers of ACUS are still struggling through the mass of confused data whilst holding down a day job!
https://www.ecb.co.uk/ecb/ecb-association-of-cricket-officials/courses/ now contains details of the proposed level 1 courses to be run by County Associations.
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The Original Laws of Cricket is an interesting new book by Michael Rundell – see below for special offer. Described as "Of all the rules governing sport, the laws of cricket are among the oldest. The first written rules of 1744 survive uniquely on the border of a piece of linen at the MCC Museum of Cricket. They were drawn up by certain 'Noblemen and Gentlemen' at a time when gambling on cricket matches was rife.
"The 'laws' were codified to ensure a fair outcome when so much was riding on the game. The story of the evolution of these laws and how they affected the game is a fascinating and seldom told chapter in the history of cricket.Following on from the success of "The Rules of Association Football 1863" and "The Original Rules of Rugby", this book reproduces the complete text of the original laws and is illustrated with images from the unique manuscript held at the MCC as well as images of the game from the eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It also includes what is thought to be the first known image of cricket dating from a fourteenth-century manuscript now in the Bodleian Library.
£5.99 UK post free cheque with orders received by Monday 2nd June (please email off...@acumenbooks.co.uk?subject=WantRundell to confirm requirement in case of delay in post). Orders will be consolidated and despatched on or before 9th June.
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Would you like a traditional metal 6 lever balls in the over counter? We have had several enquiries but need a few more before we can commission the next batch. The cost is £55 inc UK p&p – SEND NO MONEY YET – please email off...@acumenbooks.co.uk?subject=WantLever
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We are also hoping to produce another batch of rubber bowlers' markers with printed logos. However we do need several orders to make this viable. Would your league, umpires club or county association like a batch of 100 or more? Would you like to advertise your company? Please contact off...@acumenbooks.co.uk?subject=WantMarker.
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Finally, if you have any news for inclusion in the next e-newsletter, please send it to off...@acumenbooks.co.uk?subject=NewsletterContribution
You can also make your views known on http://nompere.proboards37.com an open discussion board, which has been very active recently.
Regards Colin