Head groundsman Stedroy Douglas, is using his 21 years of experience in guiding the preparations for the debut of the Limacol Caribbean Premier League (CPL) T20 in St. Kitts and Nevis on August 07. He spoke a bit about the process.
“We are going to shave the grass,” he said. “We are rolling (using a heavy roller on the pitch) enough grass that would keep the surface together. …When that is done, what we are going to have is a pitch that is grey or dark brown in colour. … That is when we will be able to say we have a good pitch.”
“Yes we are going to be ready, we don’t have any doubts about that,” Douglas emphasized confidently. “We are accustomed to preparing pitches so we are on the ball with that.”
Warner Park is renowned for having a batsman-friendly pitch for limited overs encounters. Factor in an intimate stadium setting, a lively crowd and an upgraded facility and you have what many expect to be a recipe for success for the closing games including the semifinals and finals of the 2014 Limacol Caribbean Premier League T20 tournament.