Cricket Ground Care & Advice
The goal for cricket clubs, at all levels, is to achieve high quality playing surfaces that can be appreciated and enjoyed by players and spectators alike. Producing the best possible playing quality across the different sports turf areas throughout a cricket ground requires technical skill and practical experience.
We work in partnership with cricket clubs by providing advice on the latest products, techniques and equipment to use to deliver consistently good playing surfaces across outfields, pitches and squares. STRI’s world-leading research team works on developing and understanding the best ways to manage sports turf to deliver the quality and durability the game of cricket demands.
Our advisors provide practical and relevant advice, tailored to each client’s requirements, to deliver quality sports turf performance across your cricket ground.
Cricket Outfield, Pitch & Square Assessment
We provide a thorough assessment of the playing quality throughout your cricket ground, along with a detailed report and recommendations on best practice maintenance techniques and information on how to manage any problem areas. This service is offered as a one-off assessment or at a discounted price for annual subscribers, who also receive the following benefits:
- STRI Bulletin – delivered quarterly, incorporating the latest news and articles on turf development and maintenance
- STRI Help Line – telephone support and advice from the team all year round
- Discounted lab services – including organic matter and soils physics and chemistry testing
- Discounted training – to improve your knowledge on care and maintenance of cricket surfaces
- Access to STRI’s article and advice library
Problem Solving & Solutions
You may experience a particular problem or recurring problem on your cricket turf that affects the playing quality or aesthetics of the surface. We provide help to identify what the problem is with solutions on how to improve the situation quickly and efficiently.
These are the types of problems we frequently help cricket clubs to resolve:
- Surface hardness or softness
- Grass species composition and poor grass cover
- Drainage or irrigation issues
- Pests, weeds and diseases – ID testing service and recommendations on how to manage these
Contact us on +44 (0)1274 565131 or info@stri.co.uk for more information on how we can help support you and your club in achieving quality sports turf throughout your cricket ground.
