The practice wickets on the Sophia Gardens outfield have been modified over the winter with the latest artificial grass technology.
The SISGrass hybrid wickets are created by fibre stitches being inserted in to the ground, which the natural grass roots bind to and helps create a more stable playing area.
The average SISGrass pitch lasts longer than the traditional grass counterpart, which will be highly beneficial to the ground staff at the ground with a packed domestic and international schedule in 2019.
Robin Saxton, Head Groundsman at Glamorgan Cricket, said: “We’re delighted to have SIS Pitches installing their SISGrass systems at Sophia Gardens. It’ll be a busy year and if we can maintain a high quality of practice wickets it will have benefits across the board.
The new technology should reduce damage to the crease and foot holes, reduce the repair work and turn around time for the ground staff, and because of the 95% natural grass content of the pitch it will still behave like a normal wicket.
We’re looking forward to seeing the results in action, and we’ve only heard good things from The Oval, Edgbaston, Loughborough and other international grounds that have trialled the system.”