How do I keep track of the bowlers' overs?
Rule- Perth, WA
- Cricket
- MJCC Stage 1
- Year 4-5 boys
- Year 4-7 girls
- 2026/27
- Parent scorers
Every player, including both wicketkeepers, bowls at least 2 overs and no more than 4. Nobody bowls a third over until everyone else (apart from the first wicketkeeper) has bowled 2. The second wicketkeeper can bowl up to 3 overs before they start keeping.
With only 5 players: the two keepers bowl at least 3 overs each, the other three bowl 4 or 5 each, and nobody bowls a fourth until everyone else (apart from the first keeper) has bowled 3.
Your bowling section shows how many overs each player has bowled. If a bowler is about to go over their limit, or someone is about to bowl a third before everyone has had 2, tell the umpire or the fielding coach before the over starts. If a bowler is injured mid-over and another player finishes it, record the balls against each bowler.
Updated 17 Oct 2026