Clarington Municipality staff in Public Works have been directed by council to install a cricket pitch overlay on the municipal soccer field located at Rickard Neighbourhood Park in Newcastle.
Staff are also investigating a partnership with a local Courtice school to create a cricket pitch overlay on one of the existing sports fields, said a municipal statement.
The overlay is essentially artificial, magnetized turf that can be placed over an existing field to simulate the central part of the pitch – the portion located between the sets of wickets.
It is a provisional field, which can be changed. This will ensure that the field has a variety of uses and will also test the popularity of the sport in the community before building a dedicated pitch, the statement added.