Adelaide Oval Turf Solutions Leads Development of World-Class Pitches for ICC World Cup in New York
Adelaide Oval Turf Solutions, under the leadership of head curator Damian Hough, has been hard at work developing top-notch pitches for the upcoming cricket tournament in New York. The pitches, cultivated with native Tahoma 31 Bermuda grass, have been meticulously nurtured in Florida over the past three months by Adelaide Oval Turf Solutions and US-based sports turf experts LandTek Group.
Four pitches will be set up at the Nassau stadium, with an additional six designated for neighbouring practice facilities. The Adelaide Oval Turf Solutions team will be staying in New York to assist local grounds crews in pitch maintenance throughout the tournament to ensure world-class playing surfaces.
The drop-in square, a type used around the world, has been curated in Florida and transported to New York via a convoy of more than 20 semi-trailer trucks. The outfield was laid by LandTek, who have experience working with top sports teams like the New York Yankees and New York Mets.
ICC Head of Events Chris Tetley expressed his excitement about the project, stating, “The installation of these pitches is one of the final pieces in a project that is unprecedented in international cricket.” The tournament, scheduled from June 2-29, will feature eight World Cup matches in New York.
Adelaide Oval head curator Damian Hough shared his enthusiasm for the project, saying, “We are excited to see the arrival of the pitches here in New York. Florida proved to be the ideal nursery for the pitches, and working alongside great partners like LandTek has been fantastic.”
The matches in New York will take place at a state-of-the-art 34,000-seat modular stadium located at Eisenhower Park in Nassau County. Nine teams, including India, Pakistan, and the USA, will compete in the tournament, with the first match between Sri Lanka and South Africa set for June 3. Cricket fans can expect top-quality pitches and exciting matches in the upcoming tournament.