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Replay And England Hockey Extend Agreement For A Further 2 Years

May 5, 2017/in Press Release/by Louise Prettyman

Replay And England Hockey Extend Agreement For A Further 2 Years – Initiated originally in 2015, synthetic maintenance specialists Replay Maintenance are pleased to announce they have expanded their partnership with England Hockey for a further two years. This new agreement sees Replay become the sole Official Maintenance Partner, providing practical pitch maintenance as well […]

London Stadium Set For ‘Festival Of Cricket’ Weekend

May 5, 2017/in Industry News, Press Release/by External Source

London Stadium set for ‘festival of cricket’ weekend at 2019 World Cup… • England v Australia and India v Pakistan are games under consideration • Proposals to be discussed by World Cup organising committee on 11 May The London Stadium is moving closer to hosting two matches over a weekend in the 2019 World Cup, […]

Replay And England Hockey Extend Agreement For A Further 2 Years

May 5, 2017/in Press Release/by Louise Prettyman

London Stadium Set For ‘Festival Of Cricket’ Weekend

May 5, 2017/in Industry News, Press Release/by External Source

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Replay And England Hockey Extend Agreement For A Further 2 Years

May 5, 2017/in Press Release/by Louise Prettyman

For many years, Replay have responded, advised on and rejuvenated a huge amount of synthetic pitches across the full spectrum of sports. As hockey continues to experience recognition on and off the pitch, this partnership ensures England Hockey have the necessary knowledge and expertise to provide the highest standards of service and playing surfaces to the hockey community. Affiliated clubs can benefit from the fruits of the partnership which range from free surface inspections and discounted rates on synthetic pitch maintenance through to education and training to help regional teams and clubs understand the importance of regular maintenance.

Commenting on the agreement Jon Cockcroft, Commercial Director of England Hockey said, “‘We are delighted to have renewed our partnership with Replay Maintenance through until 2018. As market-leaders in pitch maintenance the work Replay undertake with clubs and schools around the country positively impacts the hockey community. Through the wide range of pitch care they provide it ensures fantastic playing surfaces for all. We look forward to working with Garry and his team as hockey continues to make positive strides on and off the pitch.”

Replay Director Garry Martin added, “To be selected as the sole Official Maintenance Supplier to England Hockey is testament to the knowledge, experience and high level of service Replay continuously offer and are now renowned for. It’s a great privilege to be working together in partnership with England Hockey and we will strive to continue the great work we’ve started with clubs and facilities nationwide in improving synthetic turf surfaces and maintenance practices.”

Formed in 2003, England Hockey is the National Governing Body for hockey in England. It is responsible for the governance and development of the sport in the country from the grass roots and domestic level to preparing the Great Britain teams for the Olympic Games.

London Stadium Set For ‘Festival Of Cricket’ Weekend

May 5, 2017/in Industry News, Press Release/by External Source

London Stadium set for ‘festival of cricket’ weekend at 2019 World Cup…

• England v Australia and India v Pakistan are games under consideration
• Proposals to be discussed by World Cup organising committee on 11 May

The London Stadium is moving closer to hosting two matches over a weekend in the 2019 World Cup, creating what the England and Wales Cricket Board hopes will be a record-breaking festival of cricket.

The organisers of the World Cup would like the London Stadium to host one day-night match on a Friday, and then a day game on a Sunday. Should the plans be ratified, England and India seem certain to play a game each. The probable fixtures would be England playing Australia, perhaps on the Friday under floodlights, and India playing Pakistan.

Given the capacity for cricket is believed to be 60,000, the crowd for the India-Pakistan match would be the highest for a game between the two countries outside the subcontinent.

laying two matches at the London Stadium over a weekend would reduce operating costs and increase the visibility of the games.

The World Cup organising committee will meet to discuss the use of the stadium on 11 May and hopes to confirm its decision in mid-July, once it has seen how quickly the venue adapts to athletics after its first season being used by West Ham. The window in which the venue could host cricket is believed to be only a week.

While it had been thought the London Stadium could host Essex T20 matches next summer, this now appears unlikely. The World Cup matches would be the ground’s first cricket games.

The organising committee has found the size of the boundary complies with the International Cricket Council’s minimum requirements. The games would use drop-in pitches for the first time in international cricket in England, though questions remain over whether the outfield would meet World Cup standards, and over the costs of adjusting the stadium to host cricket. The ICC has yet to inspect the ground but is understood to be keen on the concept.

he ECB is conscious the total attendance for the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand topped one million and aspires to get as close to this figure as possible. Using the London Stadium for two matches would increase net capacity for games at the tournament to around 900,000.

All matches for the World Cup have already been allocated but the organising committee would compensate grounds that give up matches, guaranteeing the same financial benefits as if they had hosted an extra game. The Oval, which has been awarded five games, is likely to lose one match, though Surrey would be relaxed about the prospect.

Should the World Cup matches be successful it increases the likelihood of the London Stadium being involved in hosting games in the new city-based T20 tournament if it coincides with the venue being available to stage cricket.

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Replay And England Hockey Extend Agreement For A Further 2 Years

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