UKAF ACO is the United Kingdom Armed Forces Association Of Cricket Officials, in simple terms we are the officials who act as umpires and scorers for all UK Armed Forces cricket fixtures.

We currently have 143 members, the majority of members being cricket umpires and the remainder being cricket scorers. Our members are made up from serving members of the Armed Forces, serving members of the UK Reserve Forces, ex-members of the Armed Forces (Veterans) and civilian members. Within the UKAF ACO we have representation from all three services of the Armed Forces – the Royal Navy, the Army and the Royal Air Force.

UKAF ACO is an active organisation within the auspices of the ECB ACO and all of our members are members of the ECB ACO and follow official training pathways and have access to train to the highest level. We have our own tutors, assessors and manage our own training.

Our members officiate full UKAF matches – and, this season, that included games at international venues including Lord’s, The KIA Oval, The Ageas Bowl, Fenners and Cheltenham College amongst many others all the way through to Ship/Unit/Base Level.

The matches that the UKAF ACO cover range from UKAF v MCC all the way through to internal competition matches, regimental and unit level.

If you are interested please do contact us, using the Contact Us facility on the website.

Sgt Orrian Bennett tours Dubai

Sgt Orrian Bennett tours Dubai

The Army Development XI Men’s Cricket team is the first cricket team from across the UK Armed Forces to undertake an OSV anywhere in the UAE.  I was selected by the United Kingdom Armed Forces Association of Cricket Officials (UKAF ACO) to officiate in the OSV and...

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UKAF ACO Membership Fees

UKAF ACO Membership Fees

Now that we have become an ACO under UKAF as our county board the executive committee has reviewed our subscriptions and we have decided to stop them. The UKAF ACO bank account has been closed and our funds are now managed by UKAF.  We have a line item in the United...

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IST20 2025 at Lord’s officials announced

IST20 2025 at Lord’s officials announced

Congratulations to the following UKAF ACO members for being selected as umpires for the 2025 Inter Services T20 and Armed Forces T20 Cricket Day for Men and Women at Lord's, commencing on Tuesday 20th May 2025 and moving to Lord's on Thursday 22nd May. The Tournament...

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UKAF ACO AGM – RE-ARRANGED

UKAF ACO AGM – RE-ARRANGED

The United Kingdom Armed Forces Association of Cricket Officials Annual General Meeting has now been rearranged and will take place on Thursday 24th April 2025. This meeting will now be held virtually on MS Teams from 1830.  An invitation will be sent out nearer the...

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UKAF ACO is the United Kingdom Armed Forces Association Of Cricket Officials, in simple terms we are the officials who act as umpires and scorers for all UK Armed Forces cricket fixtures.

We currently have 143 members, the majority of members being cricket umpires and the remainder being cricket scorers.

Our members are made up from serving members of the Armed Forces, serving members of the UK Reserve Forces, ex-members of the Armed Forces (Veterans) and civilian members. Within the UKAF ACO we have representation from all three services of the Armed Forces – the Royal Navy, the Army and the Royal Air Force.

UKAF ACO is an active organisation within the auspices of the ECB ACO and all of our members are members of the ECB ACO and follow official training pathways and have access to train to the highest level. We have our own tutors, assessors and manage our own training.

Our members officiate full UKAF matches – and, this season, that included games at international venues including Lord’s, The KIA Oval, The Ageas Bowl, Fenners and Cheltenham College amongst many others all the way through to Ship/Unit/Base Level.

The matches that the UKAF ACO cover range from UKAF v MCC all the way through to internal competition matches, regimental and unit level.

If you are interested please do contact us, using the Contact Us facility on the website.