Cricket outfields behave differently to football and rugby pitches — longer surfaces, lower boot loading, more emphasis on true ball behaviour. The testing is different too, and we bring the right protocol.
Cricket testing falls into two domains: the outfield, and the square. Outfield testing uses the same core Pitch Score toolkit (Gmax, grass coverage, species composition) but with cricket-specific thresholds — a cricket outfield needs to be firm enough for true ball roll but not so hard it affects fielder safety.
Square testing is a more specialised discipline and one we partner with STRI and ECB-accredited pitch inspectors for. The measurements include pace, bounce and carry characteristics under standardised ball drops, combined with profile assessment and moisture content.
Our routine cricket work is outfield-focused — county grounds, club grounds, school 1st XI squares, and parks cricket pitches where the groundskeeper needs objective data on their work.
Full outfield Pitch Score including Gmax, coverage and species, formatted for county-standards reporting.
April testing to verify outfield readiness ahead of fixture list.
Core-profile analysis, moisture content and pace/bounce characterisation on main squares.
Combined outfield and square assessment for schools hosting full-day matches.
Pre-/post-intervention testing for ECB and county-funded renovations.
Every test we run is UKAS-accredited and defensible. Tell us about your venue and we'll come back with a fixed written quote within two working hours.
or email info@surfaceperformance.com with your venue and test requirements