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In the maintenance of a cricket outfield the success of such work is influenced by whether the site is to be used solely for cricket or for winter sports as well. By former ECB Pitch Advisor, Bob Stretton
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Yet, many cricket clubs have uneven surfaces as a result of having originally being constructed from fallow farmland. Where the problem is severe it can lead to varying depths of topsoil existing over high and low spots which, in turn, will affect grass cover and create wet areas. This can be overcome by large scale regrading and levelling, whilst installation of a drainage system would also be very beneficial to help remove excess water. This work should only be undertaken by an approved contractor and can prove costly. Where the undulations are not
too severe, and there is a good depth of topsoil, then it is more preferable to remove the topsoil, grade the subsoils to the required levels and replace or introduce new compatible topsoils. Where isolated undulations occur the turf can be stripped away, the levels adjusted and the turf replaced. If the outfield is solely used for
he ideal cricket outfield should be firm, fast, true and present no hazards to players.
wear tolerance that is required by such sports. High quality perennial rye grasses will give the best results, not only for league clubs but also for local clubs and public pitches alike.
Maintenance
If regular maintenance is not carried out then a cricket outfield can quickly become soft and spongy, as a layer of fibrous thatch develops at the base of the sward. This problem usually occurs where fine leafed grasses dominate and regular aeration has been neglected. Scarification of the outfield is vitally important to reduce the effect of thatch build up. Scarifying at the start of the season will prove highly beneficial in combating thatch. This operation will physically rip out any straggly and procumbent growth. Where a thatch problem has
cricket then a sward composed of fine turf cultivars, such as chewing fescue, slender creeping red fescue and browntop bents, with an oversowing rate of 20-30gm2
are preferred as these species are more tolerant to drought and can be mowed as short as 7-10mm, providing a faster and smoother surface.
Where the outfield is used for more vigorous sports, such as rugby or football, then the sward composition should favour a mix of dwarf perennial rye grass, oversown at 25gm2
,
developed, a deeper setting should be adopted. Ideally, a tractor mounted rotary unit with collecting facility should be used as this will remove a large majority of the material in a single pass. If this is not available then a pedestrian unit can be perfectly adequate, especially immediately behind the cricket table. A tractor mounted rake or short toothed harrow will also suffice. Where the problem of thatch is
season” is relatively short (6-8 weeks), and with moisture levels very low, it is crucial to select cultivars that will give rapid establishment and exhibit the
. As the “close
particularly severe a more drastic approach is required. This will incorporate the use of hollow tining, the physical removal of cores containing thatch. The cores should then be collected and disposed of, or recycled as compost. A dressing of medium fine sands, worked into the profile, will also help to break down any thatch build up at the base of the sward. This will also assist in air movement and nutrients being made available to the plant’s root
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