Information for Groundstaff
TS4
Download the new TS4 document - Recommended Guidelines for the construction, preparation and maintenance of cricket pitches and outfields at all levels of the game. Click here
THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO CRICKET GROUNDSMANSHIP
This new online tool is a must have companion for club groundsmen everywhere, taking you through all aspects of the job with easy to use guidance and practical tips. Available to use on PC’s, tablets and smartphones thanks to its responsive design — help will always be at hand!
Click here
GUIDELINES FOR ROLLING IN CRICKET
The guidelines are the result of four years of research by Cranfield’s Centre for Sports Surface Technology commissioned by the ECB, which aimed to develop a scientific understanding of the rolling of cricket pitches in order to optimise pitch preparation. The research marks a significant shift from current practice and understanding in cricket.
PITCH DOCTOR (Essential Guide to Cricket Groundsmanship)
ECB Pitch Consultant, Chris Wood, has worked with NatWest to provide a series of helpful video guides for recreational club groundsmen covering everything from marking out a pitch at the start of the season to putting the pitch to bed in the winter and general maintenance in-between. Click here
| List of Videos available |
| Introduction to Site |
| Scarification |
| Pitch Repair 1 & 2 |
| Spring Rolling |
| Pest and Disease Control |
| Pitch End Repairs 1 & 2 |
| Pitch Preparation |
| Rolling |
| Winter Maintenance of the Square 1 & 2 |
| Squaring the Square |
| Spring Preparation |
| Outfield Renovation |
| Mowing a Pitch |
| Materials Storage |
| Marking a pitch |
| Creating a Pitch Plan |
| Equipment Maintenance and Repair 1 & 2 |
The GMA regularly run training courses covering a range of turf maintenance and management issues for cricket groundsmenClick here
