Getting Started With PCS (PCS) – Play-Cricket

In this article you will find some useful tips and answers to commonly asked questions. This is not a comprehensive ‘how to’ guide but designed to get you up and running as quickly as possible on PCS

The first thing to do is to download the app to your phone or tablet. Go to the Apple Store or Play Store and search for Play-Cricket Scorer

The icon looks like this:

Download the app on iOS

Download the app on Android

Before you get started:

What do I need to be able to use PCS?

An iPad, Android device, iPhone or Smart Phone. Please be aware that the app does not work with Kindles
A Play-Cricket Account and to be a member of the club you’ll be scoring for
Scorer or Results Administrator Rights to be able to upload results to Play-Cricket
Internet connection (only needed to download the fixture and upload the result on your device)

I don’t have a Play-Cricket account, how do I set one up?
Please visit www.Play-Cricket.com and click the Sign-Up button.

I don’t have scoring or results Play-Cricket Admin rights, how can I get them?
This is something that the Main Administrator of your club can give you, but you will have to initially request to be a member of the club

How do I find out who is my Main Club Administrator?
Please contact the helpdesk at play.cricket@ecb.co.uk

Do I need internet access to score a game?
No you don’t, there are two ways of scoring a game:

Live Scoring (connected to the internet and uploading to Play-Cricket every over – including the result)
Offline Scoring (no internet access, but when you next login in to Play Cricket on the app you can finalise the match)

Can there be multiple scorers scoring the same match?
Yes, you can have multiple scorers of a game, however there can only ever be ONE live scorer.

I’ve downloaded PCS onto my phone/device but want to test it out before I score a game for my club, does it have a Demo mode?
PCS has a Demo mode but it also has an ‘Other Match’ function where you can set up your own teams and score matches without it impacting on anything. This is an excellent way of getting used to scoring and getting acclimatised to the app. You can score a Standard or Pairs match.

Videos

We have lots of support documents, tips, video tutorials and FAQ’s for you to view here:
https://play-cricket.ecb.co.uk/hc/en-us

We also have our Play-Cricket Helpdesk which you can reach at here.

For a quick guide on setting up a match in PCS — including team selection, assigning captain and wicketkeeper roles, configuring display options, applying match rules, entering the toss, and preparing for live scoring — follow the steps below:

How to Setup Your Match in PCS:

1. Locate your match in the upcoming list.

2. Select Start Match.

3. The Team Selection list shows available players to add. Select players (preferably in batting order if known).

4. Once the team is selected, press Edit Team.

5. You can now confirm the batting order, wicketkeeper, and captain. Tap the three-dot icon next to a player to assign roles, add nicknames, or remove them if selected by mistake.

6. If no wicketkeeper is selected, an information dialog will prompt you to do so.

NB Select one captain for both teams to avoid issues during match finalization.

7. After pressing Done, a Match Setup prompt will appear:

- Choose Save and Exit if team selection is done well in advance of the match start.
- Choose Continue to Match Setup if scoring is ready to begin.

8. On the Settings page, app and match settings can be amended, such as:

- Display options (e.g., wagon wheels).
- Match rules: including the number of players, overs per innings, max overs per bowler, balls per over, extras behavior, and super over settings.