Rajasthan Cricket Association imports 28 synthetic pitches from UK

Oct 11, 2016 at 12:06 PM

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Rajasthan Cricket Association imports 28 synthetic pitches from UK

In an attempt to provide quality wickets in every part of the state, the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) has imported as many as 28 synthetic roll-out pitches from the United Kingdom.

An RCA official said that players in several parts of the state players had to practice on cemented tracks or matted surfaces due to lack of turf wickets

As quoted in Indian Express, honorary secretary of RCA, Sumendra Tiwary said: “Rajasthan has 33 districts, of which only six or seven have turf wickets (standard cricket pitches prepared by groundsmen). At most other places, they play on cemented tracks or archaic matted surfaces. With these roll-out pitches, we are trying to take quality facilities to those parts where there were none before.”

Pawan Goyal, the treasurer of RCA, claimed that the roll-out pitches are made up of rubberized polymer and behave like a true cricket pitch.

“There will be a bounce if a fast bowler is willing to bend his back and there will be help for a spinner if he is willing to tweak because of the surface, while not abrasive, is a bit rough,” said Goyal.

The pitches will also reduce the pressure of maintaining a natural pitch. The synthetic pitch has been made bu interlocking pieces of dimension 10×10 cm which will make it easy to replace it in the case of any damage as it can be easily dismantled and reassembled.

“A turf wicket, on an average, costs Rs 6 lakh per annum. You need an experienced curator. When matches are not being played, it needs to be wrapped up in cotton wool. These artificial pitches have cost us Rs 1.8 lakh per piece — including the trolleys to carry them around — and they are sturdy enough to last five-six years with minimum maintenance,” said Tiwary.

“All you need is a level surface to lay the pitch — gravelly or grassy, soft or hard. Small holes on the surface mean it can be used in rains, too, without becoming slippery. On such pitches, 365 days of cricket is possible,” said Goyal.

The pitches are also suitable for those parts of the states which are facing a shortage of water.

“Imagine, you don’t need water to maintain the pitch. In Jaisalmer or Bikaner, a true surface would have been unheard of. Not anymore. A batsman coming from these districts will now feel at home when playing on a natural surface in Jaipur,” said Tiwary.

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