FORTRESS Green Club Spec Cricket Matting with Blue Surround [13ft Wide]

Premium Cricket Practice Matting With Contrastive Built-In Surround

Introducing the innovative 4m (13ft) wide Club Spec cricket matting with a Green 2.74m (9ft) wide wicket featuring a contrasting Blue external surround on both sides. Expertly designed to upgrade your cricket practice facility, it enhances safety, training efficacy and adds a stylish, modern look to both fixed and mobile netting settings. The Blue 0.63m (2ft) borders help players easily distinguish the main playing area from the surroundings, enabling bowlers to focus on line and length, batters to refine their shot selection, and coaches to provide more targeted feedback. Its premium tufted matting construction ensures consistent ball bounce, spin, and superb grip, akin to a natural turf wicket, making it an essential training aid for cricketers of all levels and ages.

Why Choose FORTRESS Club Spec Cricket Matting With Built-In Surround?

External Built-In Surround

The bold Blue 0.63m (2ft) wide border feature seamlessly added to our cricket matting serves a practical purpose by clearly delineating the traditional wicket area from the broader pitch. This is especially useful in both fixed and mobile netting setups. This visual distinction can be crucial for making accurate decisions during training regarding the position of the ball and the players. The innovative contrastive design of the club spec tufted carpet enhances safety, practicality, and the overall appearance of the pitch, giving it a more appealing, professional look.

Outstanding Ball Spin & Bounce

Engineered by experts to replicate the feel of natural grass wickets, this 10mm thick artificial tufted carpet, when combined with our 6mm shock padding underlay, provides consistent ball bounce. The club standard matting features an increased yarn density of 75,600 stitches per square meter, maximizing ball grip.

Weather Resistance

Manufactured with UV-resistant ultra-high-density polyethylene (HDPE) yarn, this cricket pitch mat guarantees durability over time. Its rot-resistant properties make it perfectly suitable for both indoor and outdoor cricket settings. The cross-linked net-cloth backing, bonded with SBR, provides additional security for the yarn, ensuring prolonged durability even under heavy use.

5-Year Warranty & Expected 10-Year Lifespan

This FORTRESS Club Spec Cricket Matting comes with a 5-year warranty and is built to last, with an expected lifespan of up to 7-10 years, depending on proper installation, maintenance, and usage conditions.

Consistent Performance

These club-spec cricket mats are designed to maintain their integrity and performance over time. Unlike other artificial carpets that often lose ball grip and bounce over time due to flattened or one-directional grass blades, our matting uses multi-directional pre-curled yarn. This feature prevents flattening and ensures optimal bounce and spin, maintaining performance even after years of use.

Optional Shockpad/Underlay Upgrade

Improve your cricket training setting and overall playing experience by adding the 6mm FORTRESS shockpad beneath the matting. This optional underlay effectively absorbs foot traffic and ball impacts, thereby prolonging the matting's durability and ensuring a safer, more comfortable playing surface. Moreover, it significantly improves ball bounce, closely replicating the natural feel of a turf wicket, for an enhanced training and playing experience.

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Installation Recommendations

For the best results, consider these 2 sub base types to be applied under FORTRESS Cricket Matting with Built-In Surround:

Aggregate/Dynamic Base:

According to ECB recommendations, this subbase type offers optimal ball bounce and efficient water drainage compared to concrete bases. Build a 50mm bottom layer with limestone or granite (MOT Type 1), add a 100gsm or higher weed control fabric in the middle, and top with 6mm granite dust or sand. We recommend using a timber frame edge border to accommodate all these materials, particularly for installations with multiple practice lanes. Following this, securely fasten the FORTRESS Shockpad Underlay and cricket pitch matting using nails or screws to ensure a stable and durable setup.

Concrete/Tarmac Base

This cost-effective and durable base is easy to set up using recycled materials. Although higher ball bounce may be an issue for expert players, it is suitable for schools and home setups. Fill a 25–50mm bottom layer with sand or crushed stone, add a 100gsm weed control fabric, and top with 50–100mm of concrete or tarmac. Tarmac offers better drainage and a softer ball bounce. Consider using a timber frame edge border for this type of subbase as well. Secure the shockpad underlay and the club spec cricket carpet with nails, screws, or matting glue for extra stability.

Maintenance Advice

To prolong the lifespan of the matting and maintain consistent ball performance, regularly clean with water, a firm brush, and specialized moss cleaning agents.