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| Author(s): | McAuliffe, K. W.;
Gibbs, R. J. |
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| Author Affiliation: | New Zealand Sports Turf Institute, Palmerston North, New Zealand |
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| Title: | An investigation of the pace and bounce of cricket pitches in New Zealand |
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| Section: | Physical turf attributes and construction methods and materials: Contributed papers
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| Meeting Info.: | Sydney, Australia: 1997 |
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| Source: | International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. Vol. 8, No. Part 1, 1997, p. 109-119. |
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| Publishing Information: | Blacksburg, VA: International Turfgrass Society |
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| # of Pages: | 11 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Cricket pitches; Playability; Measurement; Natural versus Artificial turf; Soil amendments
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| Geographic Terms: | New Zealand |
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| Abstract/Contents: | "A study was initiated to advance the science of cricket pitch pace and bounce assessment by utilising technology available in other spheres of science (e.g. electronics and engineering) for the construction of a pace and bounce test apparatus. The apparatus used a high-powered crossbow to deliver a cricket ball onto a pitch at 25 m/s and a series of light sensors to measure the ball's speed on to and coming off the pitch. The apparatus also measured the height of the bounce by using a series of light sensors arranged in an arc of 30° radius. For each measurement it was possible to calculate the percentage of speed reduction (loss of pace) from the delivery and rebound speed, the rebound bounce height as well as the variation associated with replicate measurements. Trials of the apparatus were carried out during the 1994/95 and 1995/96 seasons at five first class venues around the country. The overall percentage reduction in speed at these venues ranged from 9.6% to 14.8%. Variation in speed reduction ranged from 7.3% to 16.4%, whereas variation in bounce height ranged from 0.0% to 16.3%. The results highlighted the extent to which pitch construction and management could influence pace and bounce. There was generally a poor comparision of measured values with umpire and captain reports, although in general the above results represented pitches of a slow to medium category of pace. A series of mini-trials was also conducted to look at the effect of a range of factors on speed reduction and bounce height. The results showed that ball age, presence or absensce of grass and selected artificial surface amendments (beeswax and graphite) had a significant effect on speed reduction, but less of an effect on bounce height. Implications of these results are discussed. The appartus has the potential to be developed further, but in its current state is considered best suited to replicated, scientific trials where the detail of the above interactions (and others) can be determined under controlled conditions." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 9 |
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| See Also: | Other items relating to: Artificial vs. Natural Turf Surfaces |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
McAuliffe, K. W., and R. J. Gibbs. 1997. An investigation of the pace and bounce of cricket pitches in New Zealand. Int. Turfgrass Soc. Res. J. 8(Part 1):p. 109-119. |
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