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Level Playing Fields
26th Jul 2009 -
Cricket -
Carol Dutton
- Issue 25 - Jun / Jul 2009
Despite horrendous weather conditions during the cricket off season two test grounds, 200 miles apart, have been extensively upgraded as part of a major funding programme by the ECB.
Renovate cricket pitches with re-formulated grass seed mixture
26th Jul 2009 -
Cricket -
Press Release
For cricket pitch renovations, groundsmen can take advantage of the newly re-formulated MM50 seed mixture from Limagrain UK which now contains two new top-rated perennial ryegrass cultivars: Venice and Malibu.
Edgbaston surface is 'like jelly', says groundsman ahead of third Test
25th Jul 2009 -
Cricket -
Press Release
The Edgbaston groundsman has revealed his concerns over the state of the pitch ahead of next week's third Ashes Test.
It's a cover up!
20th Jul 2009 -
Cricket -
Bob Stretton
- Issue 25 - Jun / Jul 2009 - 1 comment
Bob Stretton, former ECB Pitches Advisor for Warwickshire, and current Head Groundsman at the Massey Ferguson Sports Club, offers some advice on cricket covers suggesting that the art of cricket groundsmanship is the skill to balance soil moisture content with pitch playability
Lord's success a matter of art and graft
18th Jul 2009 -
Cricket -
Press Release
If Graham Onions plays, he may not find conditions quite as favourable for him at Lord's as they were against West Indies
Stortford groundsman fuming with cricket league
17th Jul 2009 -
Cricket -
Press Release
Andy Gilder was fuming after Bishop's Stortford's second round Herts County Cup home tie against Harpenden was changed to the latter's ground.
Keith Exton pleased with his first Test Match experience.
17th Jul 2009 -
Cricket -
Laurence Gale MSc
I recently spoke to Keith Exton, Head Groundsman at the Swalec Stadium, to congratulate him on his achievements at Glamorgan CCC.
Why the grass is greener at Lord's
16th Jul 2009 -
Cricket -
Press Release
Mick Hunt, the legendary Lord's groundsman, is staring intently at 22 yards of cut grass in front of us. 'The ball is really going through this year,' he said. 'I'll be very disappointed if there's not good carry on this one. Steve Harmison? I'd pick him.'
Stuart Kerrison celebrates 25 years at Essex CCC
15th Jul 2009 -
Cricket -
Editor
- Issue 25 - Jun / Jul 2009 - 1 comment
I’m not sure anyone involved with Essex County Cricket Club realised, at the time, just how significant the signing they made back in the spring of 1984 would be, when a fresh-faced Stuart Kerrison walked through the gates at the County Ground to begin his youth training scheme.
Cricket spreading at a tremendous pace
13th Jul 2009 -
Cricket -
Press Release
Matthew Kennedy, ICC Global Development Manager, coordinates the activities of the 104 cricketing nations and works out strategies to popularise the sport.
What is scarifying?
12th Jul 2009 -
Cricket -
Mel Pooley
- Issue 25 - Jun / Jul 2009 - 2 comments
ECB Pitches Advisor, Mel Pooley, offers a few tips on how, what, why and when to scarify, paying particular attention to the time of year and what you are trying to achieve ...
Broad's first taste of the Ashes
11th Jul 2009 -
Cricket -
Press Release
Stuart Broad has had his first taste of The Ashes hitting 19 runs off the Aussie bowlers before lining up some of the world's finest batsmen in his sights.
Peter Walker proud as Ashes lift Cardiff stadium free of 'Gulag' reputation
11th Jul 2009 -
Cricket -
Press Release
Proud Glamorgan president predicts plenty of turn to come as Test reaches its climax
The Ashes: A guide to the five venues
8th Jul 2009 -
Cricket -
Press Release
Andrew Hughes tells us what we can expect from the five Ashes venues this summer.
Glamorgan groundsman Exton expects Ashes surface to be pitch perfect
8th Jul 2009 -
Cricket -
Press Release
AS baptisms of fire go, preparing a wicket for the Ashes opener in your first full season on the county circuit is quite a challenge.
Will the Welsh support England in Cardiff?
7th Jul 2009 -
Cricket -
Press Release
There is an old saying in Wales that the Welsh support whoever is playing England. That’s why the first Ashes Test in Cardiff this week makes for such an intriguing spectacle.
Cardiff pitch may yet pass Test – but bad feelings linger
7th Jul 2009 -
Cricket -
Press Release
As two experts gazed earnestly at the Cardiff Test pitch yesterday the doom-mongers anticipated the worst. They knelt down to prod the surface, looked suspiciously at an area around a good length and were rapt, deep in conversation for 30 minutes.
Swalec Stadium poised to be centre of world attention
4th Jul 2009 -
Cricket -
Press Release
- 1 comment
It is a sign that Welsh cricket lovers thought they would never see
July Cricket Diary 2009
1st Jul 2009 -
Cricket -
Editor
July Cricket Diary
Nutbrook on a roll
30th Jun 2009 -
Cricket -
Press Release
Nutbrook have finally replaced their old tarmac road roller with a brand new auto roller.
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