Magazine - Cricket (Page 30)

A Groundsman's tale
10 May 2006 - Cricket - Graham Large - 7 comments
The departing Groundsman, also an ex-player, gave me as much help as he could, but I quickly realised that the job was going to be a lot harder than I had ever imagined. The main task at that point leading up to the season, he told me, was to repeatedly mow the grass on the square until it could be distinguished from the outfield-full article inside

2005 Cricket Groundsman of the Year Awards
3 May 2006 - Cricket - Laurence Gale MSc - 3 comments
Now into the third year of the awards both Cricket World and Pitchcare have been delighted with the response, and the standard of the nominations. This year the number of categories has been increased from three to four. Following our experiences of previous years it was decided to add a Community Award to the list, which recognises the contribution of Groundsmen in the wider context of club and community matters. The winners of each category will be treated to a VIP day out at Lords during the summer.

MCG – Boxing Day Test Delay
3 Jan 2006 - Cricket - John Richards - 1 comment
The Pitchcare Message Board has received a few comments regarding the delay to the Boxing Day Test match between Australia and South Africa at the MCG. I was in Melbourne at the time and, for what it's worth, here is my opinion...

Gower Power to Customer Power
15 Dec 2005 - Cricket - Alan Lewis - 6 comments
I still remember as a young lad, sitting watching the test match on the BBC seeing a young batsman walk to the crease to begin his first innings for England. His name was D. I. Gower. He timed his first ball through the covers for four with effortless power, which went on to become his trade mark. What David Gower did, as all good batsman do, was to use the pace from the bowler, and off the pitch, to do the work for him.

Great start but pegged back slightly
2 Dec 2005 - Cricket - Steve Rouse - 3 comments
With Warwickshire not playing their last game until the 25th of September, I and the team jumped the gun and used a break in play, between the 18th and 21st to start our renovation-details inside

Last chance to nominate your Cricket Groundsman
25 Oct 2005 - Cricket - Dave Saltman
There are just a few days left of October to get in your nominations for Cricket Groundsman of the Year Awards 2005. Cricket World and Pitchcare.com are pleased to announce an even bigger Cricket Groundsman Awards for 2005-details inside

Square Renovation, Bath 2005
20 Oct 2005 - Cricket - Gordon Gill - 4 comments
The last game of the season took place on Sunday 11th September. Boughton Loam Turf Management were due to arrive on Monday 12 September to dig up the middle five wickets to a depth of 100mm. More Inside.

ECB Groundsman of the Year awards announced
13 Oct 2005 - Cricket - Nathan Ross - 2 comments
The ECB is pleased to announce this year's Groundsman of the Year awards with Surrey's Bill Gordon named Groundsman of the Year in both the four-day and one-day pitch categories.