CocoTurf Case Study: Bitteswell Cricket Club - Match Pitch
Notts Sport Completes Sustainable Cricket Installation at Bitteswell Cricket Club
Notts Sport has completed the world’s first CocoTurf Cricket match pitch at Bitteswell Cricket Club, a sustainable cricket surface designed to support year-round training and play.
The project was delivered by Notts Sport Cricket North Licensee – Bingham Ground Services, following consultation with the club to identify a low-maintenance solution capable of meeting increasing demand across both junior and senior cricket.
Sustainability was a key driver behind the project, Bitteswell Cricket Club selected CocoTurf Cricket, the world’s first 100% natural, plastic-free artificial cricket surface, engineered to replicate the pace and bounce of natural turf while offering consistent performance and long-term durability and at the heart of the design, sustainability.
CocoTurf Cricket builds on Notts Sport’s pioneering CocoTurf® technology and has been specifically re-engineered for cricket performance. The surface is constructed entirely from natural coconut fibres, jute backing and certified natural latex, creating a wicket system with zero plastics, zero microplastics and zero PFAS. This makes it the world’s first artificial cricket surface of its kind.
The system has undergone full cricket performance testing, including a Ball Pitch Impact Assessment, confirming realistic pace, consistent bounce and durability comparable to professionally prepared non-turf wickets. An ECB application is also currently in process.
By adopting CocoTurf Cricket, Bitteswell Cricket Club has invested in a future-proof facility that supports sustainable sports development without compromising performance.
Richard Pearson, the clubs Chairman said “CocoTurf has been installed as an outdoor practice facility at the edge of the square, creating both a junior match pitch and a practice pitch for senior players. It has been extremely well received across the club.
Our junior teams have already played matches on it and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The bounce is consistent and at a realistic height — neither too low nor too high.
Senior players use the mat regularly with a roll-on net cage and report consistent bounce with a small amount of seam movement. The surface also offers enough grip to assist spin bowlers without producing excessive turn.
Overall, it provides an excellent practice environment with a genuine contest between bat and ball. Unlike many artificial mats, CocoTurf does not lull batters into a false sense of security and better prepares them for match conditions on grass.”
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