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When it comes to the maintenance of a cricket square and outfield, wouldn’t we all love to have the best equipment and machinery available?


By Bob Stretton, Massey Ferguson Sports Ground


final Ashes Test, with the rest of his England team in hot pursuit. The outfield, looking pristine and neatly banded in traditional chequered fashion, the cricket square, nestled in the middle like a green oasis, complemented by a pinstripe mowing pattern and a straw coloured pitch immaculately prepared. What a wonderful sight. On reflection, though, we can all dream a bit but, when thoughts turn to your club’s square and outfield, you may ask yourself the question; what equipment do cricket clubs require to manage and produce a quality playing facility?


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icture the scene. Andrew Strauss jogs across the hallowed turf at Lord’s for the


over the cricket square, expecting it to cut grass cleanly and to a high standard, is guesswork and subjective, and does not produce the necessary objectives needed to manage a cricket pitch or outfield effectively. How many clubs, nowadays, have a machinery replacement programme in place, so they can replace old or used equipment before they become a liability? Investment in modern


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As the game evolves and the standard of cricket across the country varies, from schools, social Sunday fixtures, to Focus clubs with Club Mark and 1st class Cricket Centres of Excellence, it is sometimes difficult to understand why clubs struggle to manage to produce a quality standard playing surface with all of today’s technology available.


from the excepted few clubs using contractors, groundsmen who are part-time or volunteers are putting more and more pressure on themselves to produce a higher standard of cricket pitch and outfield with the minimum amount of equipment at their disposal. Whilst most clubs will possess a


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mower, of sorts, something to cut the outfield and a roller - and, possibly a scarifier - that’s about it - plus a few hand tools, of course. They are expected to make use of old and antiquated pieces of equipment that can, sometimes, be a danger to the user simply because the club cannot afford to


In most circumstances, apart


technology would not only give the user peace of mind, but will save the club money in the long term in maintenance repairs, spare parts and labour. The more time spent producing cricket pitches the better the facility will become. So, what does a groundsman really need in his shed to produce a better standard of pitch? The minimum recommended


grounds maintenance equipment for cricket clubs, as set out by the ECB are:


1. Mowers • Pitch mower


Pedestrian cylinder/rotary mower, 51-60 cm with a rear roller and collection box.


• Outfield mowers


A set of trailed or tractor mounted gangs, with a width of 1.8-2.1m, or a ride on cylinder 1.2-1.8m with a box collector.


2. Rollers


• Hand roller - weight 75-250kg (light), width 0.6-1.0m


• Motor roller - self propelled; medium weight up to 500kg or


replace it with a more modern or up-to-date product. They often opt for secondhand cast-offs, hoping to get a few more years out of it before having to buy another one. Running an old, rusty mower


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