# Advantages of using ECB certified TigerTurf cricket pitches

December 23, 2019

In an ideal world, cricket would be played on good quality natural grass pitches. However, clubs at all levels are under pressure to ensure that games and training sessions go ahead as often as possible due to climatic conditions and the cost of maintaining natural grass pitches, synthetic cricket turf is now becoming an increasingly popular choice to keep players occupied, regardless of the weather and usage.
Over the years, artificial cricket pitch experts have invested in the development of cricket turf that are designed to simulate the performance of a good quality natural grass pitch. The results are so successful that the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has begun the option of using synthetic cricket pitches in clubs from grassroots to the first-class level.

ECB certified cricket turf

The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has set certain performance measures that artificial cricket pitch systems must meet for both game and practice sessions. Altius Sports is a market leader in the provision of synthetic cricket pitch that meet these rigorous measures producing artificial pitches that are designed to simulate the performance of a natural cricket pitch.
Altius Sports has been a leader in the design, installation and maintenance of synthetic cricket pitches for over a decade in India and 40 years world-wide! Not only that, these synthetic turf cricket pitches are impervious to extremes of temperature, are all-weather and equally performing both indoor and outdoor.

Meticulous Performance Standards

When looking to install a new synthetic cricket pitch facility for practice or match play, choosing an ECB approved (England & Wales Cricket Board) artificial cricket pitch design is crucial to enable clubs and schools to tap into funding from various governing bodies for sport.
There is strict criterion that must be met in order to become an ECB preferred supplier. The turf has to have been thoroughly tested against criteria set out in the ECBs Performance Standards for Non-Turf Cricket Pitches document, which provides benchmarks which pitch designs must meet to earn ECB approved status.

Correct ball bounce as well as great response to spin
Rigorous Testing
As part of the process, pitches are tested on performance, construction and materials requirements. Performance Requirements cover the ball/surface and player/surface interactions considered necessary to provide a satisfying game of cricket to take place, whilst Construction Requirements define the dimensions, endurance and gradients for match pitches and training areas to ensure they provide a satisfying playing environment. Finally, Materials Requirements define the quality of the synthetic material used to develop non-turf pitches to ensure they will last for a realistic period of time.
A Pioneering Supplier
When it comes to the design and installation of ECB approved artificial cricket pitches, Altius Sports has been a leader in the field in India while TigerTurf has manufactured/installed tens of thousands of cricket pitches world-wide. Love of the sport
By choosing Altius Sports, customers also know they are not only working with a company that exhibits industry best practice, but also one that is committed to improving the sport of cricket. For sports clubs, this is a great selling point as the manufacturers are often well-known names that can raise the prestige of facilities.

The range includes:

- Tiger Test

Tiger turf is made from polyethylene which has been designed to offer a balanced game between bat and ball and boost turn. It can be found at clubs playing from grassroots to professional level across the country in both artificial match pitch form and synthetic cricket practice net.

- Premier

Premier is made from polypropylene. The bound or engineered base design offers greater stability in flood risk areas and, initially, lower maintenance requirements in high-use open sites.

## Services include:

- New system design and installation
- Funding advice
- Turf system maintenance
- Existing system refurbishment
- Bespoke options available (netting/fencing)

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" The turf installed by Altius Sports provides a truly world-class surface for various sports ranging from football, badminton, volleyball, cricket, athletics to kabaddi and kho kho. It serves as a giant water harvesting plant, doing great service to the community by replenishing the water table season by season. Goes without saying that it has transformed our ever balding and difficult to maintain green patch into a delightfully inviting, dust free zone that everyone rushes to given any free moment. "

Meenakshi Sahni

Principal - Modern School Vasant Vihar

" We have no doubt that their work has contributed very positively to the vision that we are at the DSK Dream City Pune have for the future of developments of sports in India. "

Brig S.K.Sharma

Director & CEO - DSK Dream City

" Altius Sports has been more than a business partner for Paro Football Club. We are deeply thankful to them for fully committing their time and resources to complete our project on time and in budget. Moreover, they have helped the club further by sponsoring the kit used by the club players. I wish them all the best in their future endeavors and have every confidence that they will keep growing because of their dedication to customer service, their willingness to go the extra mile and for always prioritizing customer satisfaction over their bottom line. "

Karma Jigme

President - Paro Football Club, Bhutan

" Congratulations to Altius Sports on completing 10 successful years! Their TigerTurf, installed at our Naval Tata Hockey Academy, Jamshedpur,is really helping our players to improve their technique and playing skills. The turf is fast and pushes the players to learn to play a fast game. Another important thing is that the pitch holds water very long, helping us conserve water and contribute our bit to the environment.Having got our FIH Global certificate renewed till 2021 recently, we are happy with the quality of the pitch and hope to continue our successful association with Altius Sports in the coming years. "

Neelam Babardesai

Head of Sports - Tata Trusts

"The American International School Dhaka contracted Altius Sports to do our renovation project on our soccer field. The timeline for completion was followed very closely and final deadlines were met. The school is very happy with the work Altius Sports did and everyone enjoys the field. The new turf meets our standards and the drainage system works much better than our previous field. We had huge storms with a great deal of rain over a 2 day period and the drainage worked beautifully as the rain water was absorbed without puddles on the field."

Steve Herrera

Superintendent - American International School Dhaka, Bangladesh

"Lincoln Schools partnership with Altius Sports has helped change the face of our campus and given our students opportunities to participate in a wealth of sports and activities on our multi-sport surfaces. Our all-weather turf football field was installed in 2016 and performs as well as it did on day one. Additionally, our multi-sport outdoor court helps students perform in sports like tennis, basketball, futsal and volleyball. In sum, the facilities have given us the freedom, flexibility and tools to help develop our students skills in a safe and highperforming environment."

Luke Davis

Director of Advancement - Athletics & Aquatics, Lincoln School, Nepal

"Altius Sports had installed TigerTurf at Jio World Garden in the year 2014 -15, which is one of the largest installations of its kind. The quality of the turf is excellent and we have hosted a lot of different types of events some even involving movement of cranes (with due protection) on the turf. The quality and workmanship of installation is excellent. We wish Altius Sports the very best"

Rajmal Nahar

Senior Executive Vice President - Reliance Industries Limited

" I would like to place on record our appreciation for the sports surfacing provided by Altius Sports for the basketball, tennis and multi courts in the campus which has ensured enthusiastic participation by the students and a good sporting atmosphere. On completion of 15 successful years by Altius Sports, we wish them great success in future endeavours and are very pleased to have been a part of their journey. "

Alok Chandra

Chief Administrative Officer - IIM Calcutta

" At the American International School Chennai (AISC), we see learning spaces as the third teacher. Since 2012, Altius Sports has been our mission-aligned partner on the re-design and renovation of gymnasiums, playgrounds, a running track, soccer pitches, turf tennis courts, and the list goes on. At AISC, we prepare students for the future and Altius Sports has helped us make that possible. "

Andrew A. Hoover

Head of School - American International School Chennai

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