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It might sometimes seem deeply ironic that cricket – a sport that relies so heavily on good weather – was invented in England. But there are steps you can take to mitigate the effects of the classic British summertime.
A cricket pitch cover from Stuart Canvas is the market-leading solution to protect your pitch from inclement weather, and make sure your season goes on, as uninterrupted as possible.
As anyone who knows their yorker from their googly can tell you, the condition of a cricket pitch is central to the game. The entire result hinges on the way the pitch wears over time, and the most dramatic moments in any match are enhanced by the interaction between ball and ground.
A high-quality cricket pitch cover is a vital tool to ensure that your pitch is in the best possible condition at the start of a match. Your groundskeeper works meticulously to maintain the balance between dry and damp; the perfect blend is vital. Too wet, and the pitch will be unplayable, whereas if it is too dry, the pitch will crack and deteriorate quickly, making it far less predictable.
A cricket pitch cover, therefore, is vital to help maintain this balance, and ensure your groundkeeper’s work is not (literally) washed away. A Stuart Canvas pitch cover is the number one option, used by everyone from first-class pros to village teams.
Our cricket pitch covers are made of high-quality materials, with the cover itself stretched over a mobile frame. Their modular design makes them highly manoeuverable, even by one person alone. This makes them ideal even for village clubs or school teams.
The covers themselves are available in a range of materials, including PVC, polyester cotton canvas, recyclable polypropylene, geo-textile, PVC mesh, and semi-translucent materials, depending on your requirements.
Our covers can even be coloured and printed in your club or school colours, making them an ideal choice to add some personality and flavour to your ground.
There are different types of cricket pitch cover to suit every need. Our mobile pitch covers are available in 7.3m or 8m sizes, and are perhaps the classic version of the ‘cricket pitch cover’ in the popular imagination. They resemble a long semi-spherical tunnel, and can be pushed into position on wheels to cover the length of a cricket pitch.
Flat sheet covers come in several varieties, and can be used in conjunction with mobile cricket covers. Most commonly used to keep the outfield dry, we have developed the technology to such an extent that we now offer flat sheet covers that allow sunlight to reach the grass, or even promote grass growth via breathability and translucence.
The ultimate in cricket pitch cover technology, the Stuart Canvas Hover Cover is used at the highest level, in some of the world’s most famous grounds. The most effective tool for preventing playing time lost to rain, the hover cover is the most mobile cricket pitch cover, and can be installed in less than three minutes. Currently used at Lords, Old Trafford, Edgbaston, Dakha and Pune (among other venues), the hover cover is the ideal solution for all first-class cricket pitch cover needs.
With so many options, it’s important to consider the needs of your club when choosing the cricket pitch cover that is right for your club. Things to consider include:
The level of your club will be a major determining factor in your choice of cricket cover. Major first-class sides require professional equipment to match the professionalism of their players, coaches and staff. Stuart Canvas has the products, knowledge and expertise to meet these demands – not to mention 35 years’ experience at the top of the game. For the professional cricket club, we are the obvious choice.
However, that’s not to say that we don’t cater for clubs at other levels. With a wide range of cricket pitch covers to choose from, we are sure to have a solution to meet your needs. It includes high-quality cricket ball stop netting, essential for containing wayward cricket balls and ensuring the safety of spectators and surrounding properties. In fact, some of our covers have been specifically designed to meet the needs or village or non-elite teams, with factors such as small staff sizes and ease of installation/upkeep fully considered in the design and manufacturing process.
If you’re in a relatively dry area, you may need a different solution to a club in an area that suffers from heavy, year-round rainfall. Similarly, you may want to factor in the needs of your pitch with regard to sunlight, promoting grass growth, etcetera. Our cricket pitch covers are manufactured to a wide range of specifications, and from different materials whose properties are tailored to the environments in which they’re used.
With such a wide range of products available, there is sure to be a cover in the Stuart Canvas range to fit your budget. Shop the range now via our website.
There is a new hover cover at the home of cricket! The hover cover first made its debut at Lords in 1999, and the tradition lives on, as Stuart Canvas installed an updated version of our highest-spec cricket pitch cover.
Measuring 80-105ft by 15ft, the hover cover sets new standards for cricket pitch protection. Able to transport additional covers and inflatable tubes onto the pitch, the hover cover takes the labour out of emergency rain protection.
Stuart Canvas has installed a hover cover at the home of Hampshire CCC. Taking the lead from Lords, the Ageas Bowl has now achieved the pinnacle of protection from the elements – as befits an elite venue.
Toronto Cricket Club is a 65-year-old institution that aims to provide exceptional cricket experiences for its members. Located as it is on Canada’s eastern seaboard, it required a first-class solution to protect its all-important pitch from the northern elements. Stuart Canvas mobile cricket pitch covers have provided the answer, fully customised with the club branding.
As the British summer season gets underway, what could be better than the sound of leather on willow on a sunny day? Don’t leave your season to chance – a downpour is an all-too-common occurrence in the m months between May and September in England, and a sudden deluge could ruin your chance of getting a game on.
A Stuart Canvas cricket pitch cover is the right investment in your season, and in the tireless work of your groundskeeper. Alongside pitch covers, cricket screens are also essential for maintaining playing standards and ensuring batsmen have a clear view, whatever the weather brings. So, don’t leave your pitch exposed, and look forward to a great summer of cricket.
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