iSan Francisco Bay Area’s mild climate allows its residents to play sports year-round. The Bay Area also attracts people from diverse cultures with varying favorite sports. One of these sports is cricket. With its surge, the demand for playing surfaces called “pitches” rises as well. Year-round play on grass can prove costly to maintain. Thus, an artificial cricket pitch made with Watersavers Turf is the answer. There is no need to worry about weather or water affecting the playing surface. You get a green field 365 days a year. For the best quality artificial cricket pitch, trust the experts at Watersavers Turf.

Synthetic Cricket Turf Is the Future

Why is synthetic cricket turf gaining in popularity? Pro and recreational players alike have great things to say about artificial grass. Dampness can affect the bounce of the ball, which can result in delayed or canceled matches. Artificial cricket pitch drains rapidly in rainy weather, so the surface will be game ready in no time. Grass can get divots, get cut-up or provide uneven surfaces causing twisted ankles or worse. A soft, no-crumb rubber ground is more forgiving when diving, sliding, or even running. Additionally, an inferior lawn affects the speed, spin, and bounce of the ball. An artificial cricket pitch provides a great game that is fairer and more fun.

How Is It Played?

Cricket is a lot like baseball. Eleven players make up each team. Instead of a baseball diamond, there is a rectangle known as a pitch with wickets staked into the ground on either end. The person who pitches is known as the “bowler” in cricket. The catcher is called the “keeper”. The other nine players make up the fielding team. The opposing side will have two players on the field as the batting team. They will stand on each end of the pitch.  

The batsman or “striker” will try to hit the ball so that it does not contact the wickets behind him. If the striker gets a hit and a fielder doesn’t catch the ball on the fly, the batting team will run across the pitch and switch positions with each other. If they make it to the safe zone before the ball is either thrown or held by a fielder, they score a run. Alternatively, if the “bowler” manages to knock loose the wickets behind the striker, the batter is out. Each team gets 10 outs or “wickets.” The game is obviously more complicated and nuanced, but what better way to experience this thrilling sport than to play it on an artificial cricket pitch. 

Cricket Fun Facts

• Cricket originated in England around the 16th century.  
• It is the world’s second most popular spectator sport behind soccer.  
• The most avid fans are from the UK, Australia, South Africa, and India.  
• The name of the game links to several sources: “cricc” or “cryce” meaning crutch or staff in Old English, “criquet” meaning wooden post in French or “krick” meaning stick in Middle Dutch.  
• The field is often oval, but the official rules don’t specify a specific shape.  
• The ball consists of cork with a stitched leather cover.  
• The bat is wood and shaped like a blade.

Choose Watersavers Turf for Your Artificial Cricket Pitch

We are the premier supplier of synthetic cricket grass in Northern California. Contact us today at 844-974-8873 to speak with an expert in sports turf and get some free samples. We are standing by to answer all your synthetic grass related questions.