Whilst the international team has been training for the upcoming qualifiers in November, St Helena Crickets ‘A Team’ of Anthony George and Mark and Stuart Henry has been busily constructing new outdoor cricket nets in the background.
At a cost of around £3000.00 these nets have been built from products all sourced locally and will play an important role in cricketers training.
There are 2 nets and currently in an experiment on a rolled and compacted surface with a couple of second hand pitch mats for training purposes.
Up until now the only access to nets has been inside of the Prince Andrew School hall which is a great option but often restricted by other activities and now bowlers will be free for a full length run up and exposed to an open batting scenario in these new training facilities.
Of course there are some elements which are being trialled and improvements and adjustments will be made where necessary.
The St Helena Cricket Association is grateful for the work that Anthony and his team has put in to making this project a success.