03 Pitch Guidance3.7 Unacceptable Features on PitchesA match pitch marrying in to <strong>the</strong>surrounding ground. However, in places <strong>the</strong>outfield should have been lifted.Unsatisfactory joining <strong>of</strong> surfaces.The stump holes are outside <strong>the</strong>limits specified.Match pitch contours unaccepable.Bowlers run up not married into <strong>the</strong>surrounding ground.Guidance Notes <strong>for</strong> The Provision <strong>and</strong> Installation <strong>of</strong> Non-Turf Cricket Pitches <strong>and</strong> Net Cage FacilitiesECB 15.04.08 © 2008 ECB
04 Net <strong>and</strong> Cage GuidanceAll systems should con<strong>for</strong>m to <strong>the</strong> ECB Per<strong>for</strong>mance <strong>and</strong> TechnicalSt<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>for</strong> cricket practice nets, cages, <strong>and</strong> supports <strong>and</strong> securityfencing, as <strong>the</strong>y appear from time to time.4.1 Per<strong>for</strong>mance <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> SystemThe system should prevent balls from going under, over, round orthrough <strong>the</strong> structure <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> netting <strong>and</strong> cage / supports.4.2 Fixing <strong>of</strong> NetsThe nets should be fixed to <strong>the</strong> posts <strong>and</strong> horizontal cross membersor cables with an appropriate means ei<strong>the</strong>r with ties, flexible clips, linewires, ropes, laces <strong>and</strong> any o<strong>the</strong>r flexible means.Stiff plastic ties used <strong>for</strong> gardening, DIY <strong>and</strong> fastening things in apermanent manner should be avoided because <strong>the</strong>y can soon cutthrough <strong>the</strong> individual sections <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> netting. Only where <strong>the</strong>re is nostrain on <strong>the</strong> netting should <strong>the</strong>y be used.4.3 Billowing <strong>of</strong> NetsPerhaps one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> biggest failings <strong>of</strong> clubs <strong>and</strong> organisationsselecting a net <strong>and</strong> cage system is a lack <strong>of</strong> underst<strong>and</strong>ing as to <strong>the</strong>extent <strong>of</strong> billowing that occurs when a ball impacts on a net. Billowingcan range from as little as 300 mm to 1.8 metres, depending on <strong>the</strong>system selected, which is governed by <strong>the</strong> extent <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> slack in <strong>the</strong>system (<strong>the</strong> amount <strong>of</strong> netting greater than <strong>the</strong> length required whichis surplus to requirements <strong>and</strong> lays on<strong>the</strong> ground).In some systems a rope is used to keep <strong>the</strong> net in position, whilstwith o<strong>the</strong>r systems weighted poles, tight lines, surface fixings likepegs, particularly outdoors, are considered to be <strong>the</strong> solution.Billowing can occur when <strong>the</strong> ball hits <strong>the</strong> net, players run into <strong>the</strong>net <strong>and</strong> strong winds blow <strong>the</strong> nets out <strong>of</strong> position. The amount<strong>of</strong> billowing must be controlled in <strong>the</strong> interests <strong>of</strong> safety <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>functionality <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> system.4.4 Damage Caused by Rabbits,Foxes <strong>and</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r AnimalsA skirt is a way <strong>of</strong> protecting <strong>the</strong> bottom <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> net from damage <strong>and</strong>it can also help to reduce billowing.4.5 TensioningTensioning also helps in reducing billowing but needs very carefulconsideration if <strong>the</strong> club are to maximise <strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> facility. Byensuring <strong>the</strong> net is controlled at an optimum position, greater use canbe made <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> facility at all times despite <strong>the</strong> variation in wea<strong>the</strong>rconditions. If <strong>the</strong> net is taught it can act as a sling with <strong>the</strong> ball beingquicker <strong>of</strong>f <strong>the</strong> net than when it impacted on <strong>the</strong> net. When select aGuidance Notes <strong>for</strong> The Provision <strong>and</strong> Installation <strong>of</strong> Non-Turf Cricket Pitches <strong>and</strong> Net Cage FacilitiesECB 15.04.08 © 2008 ECB
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