EQUIPMENT for Umpires and Groundsmen


LIGHT METERS and other GAUGES

All types of run, ball, over & wicket counters

Trousers, LARGE waist BAG

sweater loops

All types of Record Cards / Log Books

Tethered BailsTETHERED BAILS -  these will fit on any existing stumps without damage and are easily removed.  prevents injury, especially wicket keepers' eyes such as Mark Boucher of South Africa.  Has the added benefit that umpires do not have to bend down or search for bails after the wicket has been smashed by the bowler - also saves time.  Sold as a complete match set of 4 bails - £15.00 

Plain White Plastic Markers are in limited supply
£1.00 each + £1.50 UK p&p (any quantity)

We can produce Rubber Markers with your own association or sponsor logo

email office[AT]acumenbooks.co.uk?subject=WantMarkerOurLogo
for a quotation - enclose a suitable jpg, gif or other image ready to print

PRINTING – APPROX COST GUIDE as at 01jan2021

White plastic spike printed single colour ONLY SPECIAL ORDER

White rubber (flat & heavy) with multi colour screen printed
£250 for 100, £150 for each extra 100
Smaller quantities possibly as low as 20 (for £60)  if you are willing to wait until we have sufficent other orders.

PLUS Delivery PLUS artwork preparation (rarely necessary)

SEND YOUR IMAGE NOW - if we are printing another batch, we may be able to give you a few (2 or 3) samples FREE OF CHARGE.  Next print run expected before 1st April 2021.

Please ensure that you have copyright permission.

Sample Bowlers Markers

Gloucestershire Bowlers markers

Sydney Shires Umpires Bowler Marker

examples 2020 markers


High Visibility Bails When standing at the Striker's End, do you sometimes find that the colour of the bails merge with both the stumps and the parched grass?
These normal weight bails have been specially stained to make them much easier to see. set of four £ 6.95 plus £ 3.50 UK p&p
HiVisibility Bails

All our bails are checked for MCC 2000 Law dimensions

Heavy Bails (no longer made of Ebony or Lignum Vitae but still heavier than normal bails).
for windy days - sold in sets of four - dark coloured - minimum weight 120 gm.
set of four £ 5.95 plus £ 2.00 UK p&p

Standard Bails set of four £ 4.95 plus £ 2.00 UK p&p
Youth / Junior Bails also available.

Resusciaide Device enables you to give Mouth-to-Mouth without risk of disease.
Thin but tough plastic sheet with a one-way valve, supplied in a small flat sealed/clipped pack,
easily carried in pocket ALSO in your car etc. We may substitute a similar item from other makers (eg Isolaide, Resushield).
£ 2.40 small

Scissors small metal pair that fold safely to put in pocket when not in use on keyring pair £ 1.95 £ 1.00

Roller Mop specially designed to pick up moisture without damaging the pitch . approx 600mm. wide sponge roller
with scissor handle to make emptying easier . send for full details.
each £95.00 inc carr & VAT click here for more detail on Puddlemaster

White Coats & Caps can be obtained very economically direct from 
Mrs C Allen, The Limes, Hilda Road, Mundesley, Norfolk, NR11 8BA 01263 722 192 (formerly John Budgen,, NR17 2JB).
They can be customised to your exact requirements for loops, pockets, length etc. . .view a copy of her 2009 price list

White Coats are also available for Six'n'Over, 59 Osborne Road, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 1EX tel/fax 01708 456 020.
Their Ken Palmer model is £29.95 + £ 2.95 UK p&p.

Bowling Speed meters by Optima details here NOW

ACU&S Regalia (diaries, ties, sweaters, badges, penknives etc) are discontinued -
ECB ACO supplies exclusively from Duncan Fearnley

ACU&S Millennium Training Video - no longer available  historical details of this and other videos

Australian Training Videos/CDsUnfortunately these are not available outside Australia at present.
Please register your interest NOW and we will send you details. for more details of this and other videos

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