Community / education
School/club practice lanes with safe containment, durable surface and storage.
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Cricket
Facility Specification Pack
Cricket facilities range from one practice lane to international grounds. This centre separates match-ground infrastructure, outdoor practice, indoor academies and support buildings so each can be designed around player throughput and the applicable playing conditions.
OWNERApollo NZ Global · LUTHVAR
COMMERCIAL MODELWholesale & Project Supply · Supply-only
TECHNICAL OWNERCricket Facility Technical Centre
PROJECT PATHProject Brief
01
PROJECT INTENT
Define the facility level before selecting systems.
Club / academy
Academy / multi-lane centre with lighting, coaching, video and performance support.
Competition
Club/regional ground with match infrastructure, pavilion, scoreboard, spectators and practice facilities.
Elite / major venue
Major venue with match/broadcast lighting, FÍSVOR, media, high-performance practice and event operations.
02
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Twelve coordination clauses for the complete facility.
geometry
Separate match ground, pitch square, practice run-ups, net lanes, sight lines, boundary/spectator zones and indoor training clearances.
surface
Practice systems may use synthetic, natural or indoor surfaces; match wickets/outfields require specialist agronomy and competition-specific management.
equipment
Cage/net structures, lane dividers, sight screens, stumps, covers, team shelters and boundary equipment need safe movement, anchoring and storage.
lighting
Practice, indoor and match lighting have different glare, vertical ball visibility and camera requirements.
spectators
Protect spectators from ball impact while preserving viewing, circulation, pavilions and hospitality.
structure
Outdoor net frames, retractable indoor netting, lighting, scoreboards and pavilions need project-specific structural and service coordination.
environment
Wind, rain, heat, sun orientation and ground moisture strongly affect practice and match operations.
accessibility
Accessible spectator, pavilion and circulation routes need to coexist with secure player/ball-control zones.
storage
Screens, covers, nets, bowling machines, maintenance equipment and training aids require substantial secure storage.
technology
FÍSVOR scoring/video, coaching analysis, cameras, replay and network systems can scale from academy to stadium.
evidence
Use current ICC playing conditions for international competition context; facility products and local building/net structures retain separate evidence and engineering.
lifecycle
Netting, frames, practice surfaces, wickets/outfields, screens, lighting, scoring and pavilions each require separate maintenance plans.
03
PROJECT INPUT SCHEDULE
Information to obtain before the exact system is released.
01
Match / practice / indoor academy
02
Player level and throughput
03
Lane count
04
Pitch/surface pathway
05
Net containment
06
Lighting
07
Sight screens
08
Scoring / analysis
09
Pavilion/support spaces
10
Spectators
11
Maintenance/storage
04
DRAWING & SUBMITTAL ROADMAP
Draw the interfaces that can create procurement errors.
Practice-lane plan
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Netting elevations/sections
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Indoor retractable-net plan
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Lighting plan
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Match-ground support layout
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Pavilion relationship
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Sight-screen positions
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Storage plan
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
05
EVIDENCE & RELEASE
Keep each evidence type attached to what it actually proves.
Governing rule
Defines sport or competition requirements. It does not approve a supplier or local construction detail.
Exact product evidence
Testing, approval, certification or manufacturer evidence must match the selected product/configuration.
Installed outcome
Where applicable, field/court/facility certification relates to the completed installation rather than the product alone.
Project engineering
Foundations, structural supports, wind/seismic, electrical and building interfaces remain project-specific.
Commercial release
Quantity, documentation, warranty, freight, installation boundaries, spares and handover are closed before order.
06
MAINTENANCE & HANDOVER
Specify how performance will be maintained.
01
Net inspection
02
Frame/anchor inspection
03
Practice surface care
04
Wicket/outfield specialist programme
05
Sight-screen maintenance
06
Lighting
07
Score/display
08
Equipment inventory
07
TECHNICAL RISK CHECK
Common symptoms that should trigger investigation.
Balls escape practice cage
Review net mesh, overlaps, roof net, frame gaps and lane-end geometry.
Netting sags
Check cable/tension, support spacing, wear and weather load.
Indoor glare
Review lighting direction, background and net visibility.
Practice surface inconsistent
Review base, wear, moisture and maintenance.
Congested academy
Review run-ups, lane width, coach zones and player circulation.
Score/display visibility poor
Review sightline, sun, brightness and viewing distance.
08
PRIMARY GOVERNING REFERENCES
Verify final requirements at the official source.
ICC Playing Conditions
Current ICC men's and women's playing conditions and regulations; October 2026 editions are listed for the major international formats.
SUPPLY BOUNDARY
Apollo is supply-only.
Local design, foundations, civil works, installation, electrical work, statutory approvals, accessibility compliance and professional sign-off remain with the appropriate project parties unless a specific support item is expressly included. Current governing-body rules, exact selected-system data and local requirements take precedence over this planning pack.