Adelaide Hills Cricket (HCA, TVCA & A&EH)

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Re: Adelaide Hills Cricket (HCA, TVCA & A&EH)

Postby Dutchy » Wed Jan 30, 2019 9:36 am

jackpot jim wrote:Yes, Ideally you'd like to think that a carnival of such supposed stature would play their games on a TRUE cricket surface ?


True cricket surface? This is country cricket, which in the main is played on hard wicket and it takes nothing away from the game at all.
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Re: Adelaide Hills Cricket (HCA, TVCA & A&EH)

Postby Corona Man » Wed Jan 30, 2019 10:13 am

Dutchy wrote:
jackpot jim wrote:Yes, Ideally you'd like to think that a carnival of such supposed stature would play their games on a TRUE cricket surface ?


True cricket surface? This is country cricket, which in the main is played on hard wicket and it takes nothing away from the game at all.


Somewhat off topic here.... but the hardwicket comps I have played in here in Melbourne are all on "permanent stuck down synthetic" as opposed to matting that is rolled/pegged out each week. IMO these permanent wickets play a little differently... there can be a bit more variable bounce.
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Re: Adelaide Hills Cricket (HCA, TVCA & A&EH)

Postby FlyingHigh » Wed Jan 30, 2019 11:02 am

Funnily enough, I struggled too going to stuck down mats after growing up with strap-down ones. Thought it may be because I was used to judging the length of the ball based on the gap between the two mats.
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Re: Adelaide Hills Cricket (HCA, TVCA & A&EH)

Postby Corona Man » Wed Jan 30, 2019 11:12 am

FlyingHigh wrote:Funnily enough, I struggled too going to stuck down mats after growing up with strap-down ones. Thought it may be because I was used to judging the length of the ball based on the gap between the two mats.

Wouldn't say I am struggling. But there is some variable bounce on them. Not like turf wickets though.
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Re: Adelaide Hills Cricket (HCA, TVCA & A&EH)

Postby FlyingHigh » Wed Jan 30, 2019 11:41 am

Yeah, didn't word that how I was intending!!
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Re: Adelaide Hills Cricket (HCA, TVCA & A&EH)

Postby Buffet bowler » Thu Jan 31, 2019 9:49 am

Dutchy wrote:
jackpot jim wrote:Yes, Ideally you'd like to think that a carnival of such supposed stature would play their games on a TRUE cricket surface ?


True cricket surface? This is country cricket, which in the main is played on hard wicket and it takes nothing away from the game at all.


Turf as JJ puts it is the TRUE cricket surface Dutchy it’s rather trite to deny that. Anyone who is serious about cricket would rather play on turf hands down, but obviously cost, labour etc are factors why there aren’t many turf decks in country cricket.
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Re: Adelaide Hills Cricket (HCA, TVCA & A&EH)

Postby Dutchy » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:17 am

Why is a true cricket surface?

There is no possible way you could have turf pitches in the Adelaide Hills, you wouldn't play until December
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Re: Adelaide Hills Cricket (HCA, TVCA & A&EH)

Postby Corona Man » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:34 am

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Dutchy wrote:
jackpot jim wrote:Yes, Ideally you'd like to think that a carnival of such supposed stature would play their games on a TRUE cricket surface ?


True cricket surface? This is country cricket, which in the main is played on hard wicket and it takes nothing away from the game at all.


Turf as JJ puts it is the TRUE cricket surface Dutchy it’s rather trite to deny that. Anyone who is serious about cricket would rather play on turf hands down, but obviously cost, labour etc are factors why there aren’t many turf decks in country cricket.

Not to mention water.... either too much, or not enough.
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Re: Adelaide Hills Cricket (HCA, TVCA & A&EH)

Postby Buffet bowler » Thu Jan 31, 2019 12:40 pm

Dutchy wrote:Why is a true cricket surface?

There is no possible way you could have turf pitches in the Adelaide Hills, you wouldn't play until December


I disagree with that, I appreciate whilst it gets pretty wet in the hills with decent covers, suitable drainage and enough helpers you could have turf pitches, it doesn’t stop there being turf pitches in the uk and Ireland. I think the main stumbling block is that cricket is often seen as a periphery sport by many and so getting the funding and the volunteers is very hard, whereas concrete decks are much less cost and labour intensive.
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Re: Adelaide Hills Cricket (HCA, TVCA & A&EH)

Postby The Hound » Thu Jan 31, 2019 1:43 pm

How did the Meyer Shield go this year? as a former SCA rep it was always a good weekend so still keep an eye out
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Re: Adelaide Hills Cricket (HCA, TVCA & A&EH)

Postby Dutchy » Thu Jan 31, 2019 2:41 pm

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Dutchy wrote:Why is a true cricket surface?

There is no possible way you could have turf pitches in the Adelaide Hills, you wouldn't play until December


I disagree with that, I appreciate whilst it gets pretty wet in the hills with decent covers, suitable drainage and enough helpers you could have turf pitches, it doesn’t stop there being turf pitches in the uk and Ireland. I think the main stumbling block is that cricket is often seen as a periphery sport by many and so getting the funding and the volunteers is very hard, whereas concrete decks are much less cost and labour intensive.


In UK and Ireland they dont have Aussie Rules played on them, it takes long enough for the outfields to repair after winter, imagine a turf deck

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Re: Adelaide Hills Cricket (HCA, TVCA & A&EH)

Postby Buffet bowler » Thu Jan 31, 2019 2:47 pm

I think the wicket is the least of your problems there, but nice cherry picking of photo to suit your narrative......
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Re: Adelaide Hills Cricket (HCA, TVCA & A&EH)

Postby Dutchy » Thu Jan 31, 2019 2:49 pm

So you would put a turf pitch in at Bridgewater then?
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Re: Adelaide Hills Cricket (HCA, TVCA & A&EH)

Postby Lightning McQueen » Thu Jan 31, 2019 3:08 pm

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In UK and Ireland they dont have Aussie Rules played on them, it takes long enough for the outfields to repair after winter, imagine a turf deck

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Re: Adelaide Hills Cricket (HCA, TVCA & A&EH)

Postby Buffet bowler » Thu Jan 31, 2019 3:22 pm

Dutchy wrote:So you would put a turf pitch in at Bridgewater then?

Probably not there, you’d need more than a bag of sawdust, please don’t try telling me this is the same at all Adelaide hills ovals?
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Re: Adelaide Hills Cricket (HCA, TVCA & A&EH)

Postby Off The Wall » Thu Jan 31, 2019 4:17 pm

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Dutchy wrote:So you would put a turf pitch in at Bridgewater then?

Probably not there, you’d need more than a bag of sawdust, please don’t try telling me this is the same at all Adelaide hills ovals?

You obviously dont venture out much then. 80% of hills ovals would look like that at some point in footy season unfortunately
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Re: Adelaide Hills Cricket (HCA, TVCA & A&EH)

Postby daysofourlives » Thu Jan 31, 2019 5:15 pm

Dutchy wrote:So you would put a turf pitch in at Bridgewater then?


Angaston Oval is worse than the one you pictured, we have a very good turf deck, elevate it, have a gap in the middle the same as Glenelg does for drainage and you cant go wrong. Any water on the pitch only has 6m to travel. There is also very good super soppers available at a great price that work a treat if you run them on the pitch just before the footy commences. all the issues can be addressed if theres enough will to do it
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Re: Adelaide Hills Cricket (HCA, TVCA & A&EH)

Postby Buffet bowler » Thu Jan 31, 2019 5:34 pm

daysofourlives wrote:
Dutchy wrote:So you would put a turf pitch in at Bridgewater then?


Angaston Oval is worse than the one you pictured, we have a very good turf deck, elevate it, have a gap in the middle the same as Glenelg does for drainage and you cant go wrong. Any water on the pitch only has 6m to travel. There is also very good super soppers available at a great price that work a treat if you run them on the pitch just before the footy commences. all the issues can be addressed if theres enough will to do it


Watch out daysofourlives these flat earthers say it’s impossible therefore there’s no point even entertaining the thought......
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Re: Adelaide Hills Cricket (HCA, TVCA & A&EH)

Postby Dutchy » Fri Feb 01, 2019 9:39 am

daysofourlives wrote:
Dutchy wrote:So you would put a turf pitch in at Bridgewater then?


Angaston Oval is worse than the one you pictured, we have a very good turf deck, elevate it, have a gap in the middle the same as Glenelg does for drainage and you cant go wrong. Any water on the pitch only has 6m to travel. There is also very good super soppers available at a great price that work a treat if you run them on the pitch just before the footy commences. all the issues can be addressed if theres enough will to do it


Angaston is worse than this?????? :lol:

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Re: Adelaide Hills Cricket (HCA, TVCA & A&EH)

Postby Lightning McQueen » Fri Feb 01, 2019 11:12 am

The Hills ovals get less sun and warmer days to work with.
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