History of ´ºÃÎÖ±²¥ ACO
The Association of Cricket Umpires and Scorers (commonly known as the ACU&S) was set up in 1953 by the umpire Tom Smith as the Association of Cricket Umpires (the scorers were included in the title several years later). The first chairman was Tom Smith and the first president was Douglas Jardine.
It had a membership exceeding 8,000 in countries all over the world before it was merged with the ´ºÃÎÖ±²¥ Officials Association in 2007 to form the ´ºÃÎÖ±²¥ Association of Cricket Officials.
Merger
In December 2007 the membership of the ACU&S voted to merge with the England and Wales Cricket Board Officials Association (´ºÃÎÖ±²¥ OA).
This new organisation eventually became the ´ºÃÎÖ±²¥ Association of Cricket Officials. Integration with the ´ºÃÎÖ±²¥ has raised the profile of umpiring and scoring, provided much needed funds and improved training.
´ºÃÎÖ±²¥ ACO currently stands as the largest group of cricket officials in the world with a near 8,500 strong membership.