What has science to do with cricket? A lot. Now that the cricket fever is at the highest because of the World Cup and that most of the enthusiasts are glued to the matches and often have little knowledge about the science related to the accessories used in the cricket matches. This article outlines in brief some of the most important accessories associated with cricket.

1. Cricket pitch A lush green cricket field is a treat to watch and safe for the fielders to dive. A few may be aware that there are some special grasses suitable for the cricket pitch depending on the climate and these are:

a. Perennial Ryegrass (Lolium perenne) is a C3 grass and is the best of the cool season grasses for cricket pitches. It is quick germinating, has quite good wear tolerance, a dark green colour and is visually pleasing. On the down side it does not like to be cut too low, has poor recovery if there are bare areas as it cannot creep, it has poor heat and drought....