Ortus Energy Greenest Ground award opened for 2025
24/03/2025 | Tanya Aldred | News | Groundskeeping | Grass Roots |
The Cricketer and Ortus Energy present a competition to reward cricketing sustainability, with a cash prize of £500 on offer to the winning club. Enter today!
Leagues forced to postpone start of 2024 season due to "unprecedented rainfall"
08/04/2024 | David Sharman | News | Groundskeeping | Grass Roots | Club Cricket Guide |
In his latest groundcare column David Bates, former first-class groundsman and MD of cricket pitch specialist total-play Ltd, advises on how to get natural cricket pitches through the depths of winter
06/10/2021 | The Cricketer | Groundskeeping | Grass Roots | Club Cricket Guide |
In the first of a two-part column, the former first-class groundsman and MD of cricket pitch specialist total-play Ltd David Bates looks at how non-turf cricket pitches have evolved over the decades…
06/10/2021 | The Cricketer | Groundskeeping | Grass Roots | Club Cricket Guide |
In his latest groundcare column, David Bates, former first-class groundsman and MD at cricket pitch expert total-play Ltd, shares his advice for those volunteering to support their clubs during the pandemic – and beyond…
06/10/2021 | The Cricketer | Groundskeeping | Grass Roots | Club Cricket Guide |
In the first of a two-part column, total-play Ltd’s David Bates looks at the pros and cons of non-turf and natural cricket pitches…
04/10/2021 | The Cricketer | Groundskeeping | Club Cricket Guide |
total-play Ltd’s David Bates looks at the evolution of artificial cricket pitches
04/10/2021 | The Cricketer | Groundskeeping | Club Cricket Guide |
Following a winter where unprecedented rainfall and a series of storms led to widespread flooding and destruction, David Bates, MD of cricket pitch specialist total-play, shares his advice on how to minimise damage when the worst happens…
03/10/2021 | The Cricketer | Groundskeeping | Club Cricket Guide |
With the Covid-19 crisis pushing back the potential start of the season, David Bates, MD of cricket pitch specialist total-play, looks at what maintenance clubs should be doing to ensure their ground is ready as soon as restrictions are lifted
02/10/2021 | The Cricketer | Groundskeeping | Grass Roots | Club Cricket Guide |
Cricket grounds may not have seen much action this season, but that doesn’t mean you can neglect critical pre-winter maintenance tasks. MD of total-play Ltd and former first-class groundsman David Bates shares his checklist of essential jobs
02/10/2021 | The Cricketer | Groundskeeping | Grass Roots | Club Cricket Guide |
Former first-class cricket groundsman and MD of cricket surface specialist total-play Ltd, David Bates, gives an insight into what makes a good cricket groundsman
01/10/2021 | The Cricketer | Groundskeeping | Club Cricket Guide |
The season is still a couple of months away but there are plenty of jobs to be done. total-play's David Bates gives his top tips on how to get your season off to the perfect start
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