1. Ball-by-Ball Notation Symbols
In traditional scorebooks, each cell in an over grid is inscribed with a concise shorthand symbol representing that ball's outcome:
| Symbol | Meaning | Balls Counted | Batter Runs | Bowler Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ● (Dot) | Dot Ball (No run, fair delivery) | 1 ball | 0 | 0 |
| 1, 2, 3 | Runs scored off the bat | 1 ball | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3 |
| 4 | Boundary Four along ground | 1 ball | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | Boundary Six over the rope on full | 1 ball | 6 | 6 |
| + (or wd) | Wide delivery (1 penalty extra) | 0 balls (re-bowl) | 0 | 1 |
| ○ (Circle) | No-Ball (1 penalty extra) | 0 balls (re-bowl) | 0 (runs inside circle go to bat) | 1 + runs |
| b | Byes (runs without ball touching bat/body) | 1 ball | 0 | 0 (not charged) |
| lb | Leg Byes (ball deflected off pad/body) | 1 ball | 0 | 0 (not charged) |
| W (or x) | Wicket (Dismissal of a batter) | 1 ball | 0 | 0 |
2. Scorecard Abbreviations & Acronyms
These standardized acronyms appear across player stat profiles and match summaries:
c / ct
Caught
e.g.
c Kohli b Bumrah means caught by Kohli off Bumrah's bowling.b
Bowled
e.g.
b Starc means bowled directly by Starc.lbw
Leg Before Wicket
Dismissed under MCC Law 36 by hitting pad in line with stumps.
st
Stumped
e.g.
st Dhoni b Ashwin means stumped by keeper Dhoni.c & b
Caught and Bowled
The bowler catches a return shot off their own bowling.
DNB
Did Not Bat
A listed team player who was not required to bat before innings ended.
SR
Strike Rate
Runs scored per 100 balls faced (Batting SR) or balls per wicket (Bowling SR).
ECON
Economy Rate
Average number of runs conceded per over bowled.
3. Modern Digital Scorer Symbols
In modern touch interfaces like ScoringDeck, physical pen strokes are transformed into high-contrast interactive buttons. For instance, tapping Wicket offers instant one-touch selectors for Caught, Bowled, LBW, Run Out, and Stumped, while automatically assigning the bowler credit and updating player career passports.