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Curators’ course begins at National Stadium

Jan 26, 2010 Sports

International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Pitch Consultant Andy Atkinson commenced a curator’s course for local grounds men yesterday, at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.
Among those present at the course were Minister of Sport Dr. Frank Anthony, Director of Sport Neil Kumar, Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) President Chetram Singh and Vice-President Bissoondial Singh.
A group of 35 grounds men from around the country attended the opening of the seminar which is aimed at sensitizing them on regulating their methods of preparation for pitches, especially those at the National Stadium.
Considering the slow nature of pitches in Guyana, Atkinson last week promised a livelier pitch at the Stadium for the ICC Twenty20 World Cup which begins on April 30.
The ICC Consultant said that he will not be too technical since he will be using his 30 years of experience in the field.
He stated his intention is to impart his knowledge and listen to the questions of fellow grounds men “so that they may understand the basic principles needed to prepare the pitches according to local conditions”.
“There is a general principle of preparing pitches that they vary depending on the climatic conditions. I will be looking to give you tips on how to make the pitch faster and bouncier”, Atkinson revealed.
He said that while the surfaces are well kept at the stadium there is need for a bit more grass.
On the other hand, Atkinson said he will be conducting slide shows so the curators will have a visual representation of what is required.
“It is a bit technical since it is all about the fertiliser and the balance you need on the square, the amount of rolling you do for the pitches, the amount of watering and the time you need to prepare the pitches.”
Singh stated that the seminar marks an important milestone in the developmental process of cricket in Guyana. He added that curators should not pass up on such a course since it is an opportunity for the caretakers from around Guyana to learn a new way.
Dr. Anthony reminded the gathering that preparation of pitches is no longer “guess work”. He referred to the technical aspects of preparing a square, but persons have to be able to follow basic instructions to prepare proper pitches.
“I think that the purpose of this workshop is to get you to understand some of the basic science behind preparing a proper pitch. Once you are able to take that away and go and practice then we will see improvement in our grounds”, the minister reasoned.

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