It's difficult to establish an appropriate time frame for preparing an outdoor cricket surface, but the majority of clubs have an entire week for preparing a cricket field or net however, longer time frames could be needed.

Below is merely an example, in order to give you an idea of the process i follow myself, despite becoming rusty in the moment.

Assessing the Forecast

10-14 days before the game, look up an update on the outlook for coming two weeks as well as the amount of moisture in the area you are planning to play on. 

There's no need to water the wicket when a lot or unresolved weather is predicted and you are not able to find a means to cover it.

Don't pour more water in the pitch than the weather through evaporation can remove.

Based on a dry forecast and dry soil profiles Please refer to my five steps to make a cricket net or pitch .

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1.Start to Reduce Height of Cut and Thin out The Canopy of Grass

Cut the pitch at about 10 millimetres in the height of the cut, and then thin the grass's surface according to. 

The goal is an area that is well-groomed, with a little soil showing. It is important to avoid a pure matting or carpet of grass.

Be careful not to damage the soil using the lawnman tool in the next section it is easier said than not done.

It is possible the ability to rake, cut, or cut and repeat the process as many times as you feel suitable.

2.Access the Moisture Level of the Soil Profile

Get an edge (edge of the wicket ) as well as a dirt profile(below image) that are fairly inexpensive for the time you'd take out of one.

You're looking for moisture in depth, which means it must be at least 4 inches of moistureis required for the roller to bind and, if it is possible, onto stage 3.

If not, you should attempt to reduce the amount of water up to four inches. It is best to water it for a few days or more gradually increasing the level of moisture slowly.

The use of mats/covers/sheets between watering to avoid evaporated sunlight.

Many clubs are limited in time and water pressure can be low, which means that they often need to do a massive watering day before and get as much water as the resource can permit.

If that is the case, then you should water it at night to minimize evaporation, and to avoid the possibility of surface run-off. Instead , opt for a bit and frequently allow water to soak in prior to the next one.

If you can, use something similar to the hose of a sprinkler or souper.

3.Start Rolling

When the soil is allowed to dry, but remains moist(1/2 days after the watering )but never so wet as to be touched, then the rolling process could begin .20/30 minutes per day of rolling. The amount of rolling will decrease when the soil is dry .

As the soil slowly dries out , you also lower the cut height (hoc).

The pitch should be cut two times a each week throughout the process of preparation.

The brushing or rake prior to cutting, will help in the standing of grass.This will ensure an even-spread cricket pitch.

Reduce the hoc by 2/4 millimeters a week, with the goal of achieving the final cut to be around 6/8 mm of playing height.

4.Final Preparation (2/3 days Prior to The Game)

Hoc should be 7/8 mm, if the surface is soft and the grass cover remains thick, decrease hoc to 6 millimeters this will help dry the top. 

The grass cover should be thinned out in the way that is needed.

Keep in mind that the goal is to have the area as grass that is upright, with some soil visible rather than a flat surface with matted grass.

In the event that the area is hard and dry at this point, use the brush should be cut at 6/8 millimeters.

An excellent test is to watch the ball's bounce along the pitch's edge If it bounces beautifully then you can reduce the rolling and perhaps utilize roll-on covers in hot weather to prevent the pitch from drying out too much.

This will be more likely during week two following the initial game or use of the pitch.

5.Final Cut and Mark Out

1 1/2 days before the game, the grass must be cut and brushed approximately 6/8 mm. If possible, it should be to roll it and then marked.

The pitch below is being drawn out using string and pegs. However, there's it's not a problem to mark a frame, provided it isn't bent!

3 Top Tips

1.Gradually build up the water, gradually decrease the grass cover. Gradually reduce the amount of hoc, and gradually reduce how much rolling perform (easy for me to do since I work full-time l know)

2.Maintain the level of moisture in the square, but less to attempt to add during the second stage of the pitch's preparation.

3.If the surface is hard and dry , try leaving the length of the wicket , 7/8 mm .

There's a significant distinction between leaving a an overly thick grass canopy on a surface, which could be a seam, as opposed to leaving a uniformly grassed area with a bit of soil and a single leaf of 7/8 millimeters.

It's a balance , however an extremely dry and hard surface with a tiny length(bit of color) on it can help in carrying, when compared to a wicket that has been reduced to 4/5 mm.