Summer Sports - Cricket
... but the square is Jack’s responsibility and coming on nicely
some good bounce and carry doesn’t seem that common in my experience of Warwickshire league club cricket, but there’s a few out there. As a ’keeper too, I’m happy to have the ball carrying through, of course.” Jack says that the club hasn’t owned any
roll-on covers for a number of years after the last lot were vandalised. “In recent years, we have used a flat sheet, which puts you at risk of being thrown into the air at times by the wind! A flat sheet does a reasonable job, but damp patches and spills are common, and it
always seems to be on a length. Using a flat sheet, the bowlers run up at the bottom end is prone to waterlogging in any lengthy rain delay.”
Roll-on covers were on Jack’s shopping list
last year. “I came across some abandoned secondhand ones from Walmley CC. There’s plenty of work that needs to be done to them to get them ready for the season, but that’s the main objective of our Natwest Cricket Force weekend this year. I’m hopeful that the project can bring the club closer
together and the roll-ons prove to be an excellent asset in terms of controlling the drying rate in pitch preparation, plus a bit more protection from footballers - and not having umpires scowl whilst we’re mopping up water on a length with towels from the bar!”
“During the off-season, I try to mow as
frequently as is required with one of my Hayter Pro 48s at 18.5mm. As for aeration, one of our members, Mike Smith (aka ‘Smudge’), can borrow a mechanical aerator
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