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| Publication Type:
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| Content Type: | Q & A |
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| Corporate Author(s): | Sports Turf Research Institute |
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| Title: | Water removal from cricket tables |
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| Section: | Enquiries and replies
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| Source: | Journal of the Sports Turf Research Institute. Vol. 65, 1989, p. 172. |
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| Publishing Information: | Bingley, West Yorkshire, UK: The Sports Turf Research Institute |
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| # of Pages: | 1 |
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| Question: | "Being a small village cricket club which cannot afford covers for the table, we would be grateful for information on any machinery which could speed up the drying process following rainfall." |
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| Answer/Response: | "There is a danger on cricket tables with the use of soil dryers in that surface layers may dry out while underlying soil is still damp, and there may also be differential drying at the surface. This may not only also lead to problems with the playing quality of the strip but may increase damage due to wear, particularly on wicket ends where bowlers foot marks can soon wear away the dry surface soil. Surface cracking may also be induced if only a very shallow depth of soil near the surface is dry. The use of dew rollers is a useful way of removing water lying on the surface of strips, but natural drying through the action of the sun and wind are the safer option. Reconsider the option of covers, particularly if there is a handyman in the club, although remember that the covers must be made of lightweight materials, not only to prevent damage to the outfield and table when manoeuvred into position, but also to ensure that they can be moved quickly and easily. Covers will not only reduce time lost due to rain but will also ease strip preparation by making the effects of pre-match rolling work more predictable." |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Cricket pitches; Drainage; Playability; Protective covers; Soil drying
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Sports Turf Research Institute. 1989. Water removal from cricket tables. J. Turfgrass Sports Surf. Sci. 65:p. 172. |
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