Combination Offer

  • The classic ball counter – now in robust plastic   with strap made from Velcro(r) double sided tape for fingers.
  • NB METAL version coming soon - please use seller contact details below to register interest.

Double action, once tried, never discarded by experienced umpires.  STOP LOOKING AT DIAL COUNTER whilst ball is in play!!!

Move one finger to 90° when bowler starts & to 180° when striker receives fair ball - or push back for Wide or No Ball - No need to dial the overs - just write down - no need to dial.

ELECTRONIC TALLY - RUN COUNTER - just clips on one finger - simply push blue button for every run.

This combination leaves your hand free to catch the ball or other activities without serious encumbrance.
You should also be carrying sweaters using loops and hats using clips
This enables you to move freely and signal clearly.

We can also supply lever counter in metal (enquire for price and availability).   Both types are specially manufactured exclusively for Acumen Books - 1 year guarantee.

IF YOU HAVE ONE THAT BREAKS at any time, please email us about replacements at reduced cost
Lubricate with furniture polish and if stiff, only use force close to hinge - the neck on each finger is the weakest point.

Second picture shows it in use combined with electronic run counter - available at extra cost - either separately or together - please ask for details

Design was assisted by ERDF European Funding under West Midlands Technology Network and Staffordshire University.. 

We supply or signpost almost everything for Cricket Officials, Umpires and Scorers - Much more than I sell on eBay.  
      You can view all four pages of the catalogue elsewhere on eBay without paying - or send me a message with your postal address.

Acumen Books supply counters, bails, gauges, law books, quiz books and a wide variety of other relevant books
                                            and signpost to other items including the cheapest source of clothing.

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We aim to despatch within one working day of payment but we do have the occasional holiday
         - which will be indicated on this website the delay is likely to be more than one week. 

NB Royal Mail Economy Service may take up to 56 days in transit.

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Acumen Books can supply Standard Bails, Heavy Bails, Youth Bails, Junior Bails, Run Counters, Ball Counters, Gauges
                                      (Plastic 6-in1 - Bail, Ball, Bat, Stump, Wicket, Protected Area; NEW Aluminium 7-in-1 Centre Stump Holes)
                                Tom Smiths, MCC Law Books, Kirkby Revisions and other quiz books, also biographies of umpires
                                field record cards, scorebook and a very wide variety of other relevant books and equipment, some exclusively made.
                                We also signpost to the source of light meters, clothing etc, including the cheapest source of white coats and caps,
                                       indeed almost everything else a cricket umpire or cricket scorer needs.
                                We publish Duckworth Lewis Guide to resetting Targets in One Day Matches on paper and electronically.

see our Ebay adverts or send SAE to Acumen Books, Nantwich Road, Audley, ST7 8DL or AcumenBooks[DOT]com website.

We also run a discussion board nompere[DOT]proboards[DOT]com and a monthly electronic newsletter - subscribe[AT]AcumenBooks[DOT]co[DOT]uk to join.

If you are searching for "guage", please try "gauge"!