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Synthetic Cricket Facilities

Synthetic Cricket Facilities

Artificial Cricket Surfaces engineered for performance, safety, and durability

Synsport designs and installs premium indoor and outdoor synthetic cricket facilities for schools, sports clubs, academies, universities, and commercial sports facilities across South Africa.

Our surfaces are engineered for performance, safety, and durability—delivering consistent bounce, reduced maintenance, and year-round playability.

 

Looking to upgrade your cricket facility?

Cricket ball resting on a green grass field in close-up view.
Cricket batter wearing pads and gloves with a bat resting on the ground beside orange stumps in a practice nets area, green artificial turf below. (informative)

Why Choose Synthetic Cricket Pitches?

Synthetic cricket surfaces provide a reliable, professional-grade alternative to natural turf.

Key Benefits

  •  Indoor & outdoor carpet options suited to fast, medium & spin bowling
  • Consistent ball bounce and playability
  • All-weather performance
  • Reduced maintenance costs
  • Long-lasting durability
  • Safer playing conditions
  • Suitable for training and match environments

Need help choosing the right cricket surface?

Why Choose Synthetic Cricket Pitches?

Synsport supplies and installs complete indoor and outdoor cricket infrastructure solutions tailored to schools, clubs, and sports centres.

Outdoor Cricket Systems

  • Outdoor synthetic cricket pitches
  • Outdoor cricket nets (1–8 lanes)
  • Bowlers’ run-up and landing areas

Indoor Cricket Systems

  • Indoor cricket net systems (1–6 lanes)
  • Cricket academy installations
  • Indoor sports training centres

Additional Infrastructure

  • Fixed fencing systems
  • Retractable fencing systems
  • Mobile cricket nets (outdoor)
  • Cricket sight screens

Need help choosing the right cricket surface?

Collage of cricket training facilities: a narrow outdoor turf pitch with stumps at one end, an indoor netted practice area with artificial turf, and an fenced outdoor practice area.

Latest Indoor Centre Projects

Indoor sports facility with four netted batting bays and artificial turf in a warehouse-style gym.

Paul Roos
Gymnasium

Indoor sports facility with artificial turf, green steel beams, and central netted practice cages under bright overhead lights.

Pearson
High School

Indoor sports facility featuring a long netted enclosure over artificial turf with white field markings and industrial ceiling lights.

SACS
Boys School

Indoor cricket practice lane with netted walls and artificial turf leading to bright doorway at far end, multiple windowed walls on the right.

Milnerton
High School

Indoor cricket nets: a long narrow practice lane with netting walls and a green turf floor at an indoor facility

Montague Arena
Cricket Academy

Indoor sports facility with a large netted batting cage over artificial turf and white lines on the field

Rondebosch Boys
High School

Indoor sports facility with green turf and batting nets forming three lanes down the center

Somerset College
Indoor Cricket

Indoor cricket practice nets with green netting and artificial turf bays for batting drills in a large training hall.

Bishops
Diocesan College

Indoor sports facility with long netted practice lanes and green turf, white partition curtains at the far end.

Western Province
Cricket Club

Indoor sports hall with long cricket practice nets and artificial turf inside a bright white facility.

Wynberg
Boys Indoor Cricket

Indoor sports facility with green turf, blue pitch lanes, cricket stumps on the right, and seating along the back wall at the far end.

Action Arena
Stellenbosch

Cricketer in practice nets preparing to bat inside a long indoor cricket cage with green artificial turf and netting on all sides,"

Zimbabwe
Cricket Union

Latest Indoor Centre Projects

Indoor sports facility with four netted batting bays and artificial turf in a warehouse-style gym.

Paul Roos
Gymnasium

Indoor sports facility with artificial turf, green steel beams, and central netted practice cages under bright overhead lights.

Pearson
High School

Indoor sports facility featuring a long netted enclosure over artificial turf with white field markings and industrial ceiling lights.

SACS
Boys School

Indoor cricket practice lane with netted walls and artificial turf leading to bright doorway at far end, multiple windowed walls on the right.

Milnerton
High School

Indoor cricket nets: a long narrow practice lane with netting walls and a green turf floor at an indoor facility

Montague Arena
Cricket Academy

Indoor sports facility with a large netted batting cage over artificial turf and white lines on the field

Rondebosch Boys
High School

Indoor sports facility with green turf and batting nets forming three lanes down the center

Somerset College
Indoor Cricket

Indoor cricket practice nets with green netting and artificial turf bays for batting drills in a large training hall.

Bishops
Diocesan College

Indoor sports facility with long netted practice lanes and green turf, white partition curtains at the far end.

Western Province
Cricket Club

Indoor sports facility with four netted batting bays and artificial turf in a warehouse-style gym.

Paul Roos
Gymnasium

Indoor sports facility with four netted batting bays and artificial turf in a warehouse-style gym.

Paul Roos
Gymnasium

Indoor sports facility with four netted batting bays and artificial turf in a warehouse-style gym.

Paul Roos
Gymnasium

Architectural floor plan of a rectangular building; large central hall with six long green bays in parallel rows, left stair/elevator core and entry.

OUR TURNKEY
Service Offering

We Consult, Construct, Install, Test and Maintain Performance Sports Surfaces.

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Outdoor Cricket Installation Process

Synsport follows a proven installation process to ensure long-term quality and performance.

1. Site Assessment
Evaluation of site conditions, drainage, and usage requirements.
2. Ground Preparation
Excavation, levelling, and base preparation.
3. Base Construction
Installation of compacted stone, asphalt, or concrete base.
4. Surface Installation
Synthetic turf installation with optional shock pad systems.
5. Finishing & Markings
Seaming, infill application, and line marking.
6. Final Inspection
Comprehensive quality checks and testing.
7. Client Handover
Maintenance guidance and after-sales support.

Indoor Cricket Installation Process

Synsport follows a proven installation process to ensure long-term quality and performance.

1. Design Process
Meet with stakeholders to discuss design & functionality of indoor cricket centre.
2. Construction phase
Meet with principal contractors to ensure they achieve the correct levels.
3. Fencing installation
Installation of the fencing framework.
4. Surface Installation
Synthetic turf installation for batting areas & bowlers run up & landing areas.
5. Finishing & Markings
Seaming, infill application, and line marking.
6. Final Inspection
Comprehensive quality checks and testing.
7. Client Handover
Maintenance guidance and after-sales support.

Synthetic Cricket Pitch Product Range

Indoor artificial-turf soccer field inside a bright glass-walled facility with white lines

Supersport 10mm

A premium high-performance cricket surface designed for safety and durability.

Key Benefits

  • High resilience
  • High comfort and safety
  • Ultra durable
  • Low maintenance

Specification

  • Width: 4.0m & 2.0m
  • Total Weight: 2865 g/m²
  • Final Pile Height: 10mm
  • Stitch Rate: 36 / 10cm
  • Tufting Yarn Weight: 1420 g/m²
  • Yarn DTEX (PE): 7600/8 Texturized
  • Gauge: 3/16 inch
  • Primary Backing: Double PP Cloth + Mesh
  • Secondary Backing: SBR Coating
  • Primary Backing Weight: 245 g/m²

Ideal for high-performance schools and sports clubs

Artificial turf field with a white boundary line and a green chain-link fence in the background.

Syn Club 10mm

A cost-effective solution suitable for schools and community facilities.

Key Benefits

  • High resilience
  • Cost effective
  • Ultra durable
  • Low maintenance

Specification

  • Width: 4.0m
  • Total Weight: 2280 ±10% g/m²
  • Final Pile Height: 10mm
  • Stitch Rate: 22 / 10cm
  • Tufting Yarn Weight: 1130 ±10% g/m²
  • Yarn DTEX (PE): 8800 Straight
  • Gauge: 3/16 inch
  • Primary Backing: Double PP Cloth + Mesh
  • Secondary Backing: SBR Coating

An excellent solution for budget-conscious facilities

Green metal-framed netted enclosure for a sports practice area outdoors, with posts and casting shadows on the ground.

Syn OVAL 11mm

Designed for enhanced comfort, resilience, and durability.

Key Benefits

  • High resilience
  • Cost effective
  • Ultra durable
  • Low maintenance

Specification

  • Roll Width: 4.0m & 2.0m
  • Total Weight: 2260 GR/M² ±10%
  • Final Pile Height: 11mm (Stretched) ±10%
  • Stitch Per M²: 52,500 ±10%
  • Yarn DTEX: 7,300/IDTEX
  • Gauge: 3/16 inch
  • Primary Backing: SBR Coating
  • Secondary Backing Weight: ±222 GR/M²

Ideal for high-use training and performance facilities

Outdoor mini-golf putting green under a metal canopy, with two players in the distance.

Syn Fibre Pro 7MM

A durable and cost-effective sports surfacing solution.

Key Benefits

  • High resilience
  • High comfort and safety
  • Ultra durable
  • Low maintenance

Specification

  • Width: 200cm
  • Total Weight: 900 GR/M²
  • Manufacturing Process: Needlefelt
  • Pile Yarn Composition: 100% PP
  • Pile Weight: 700 GR/M²
  • Pile Height: 4.5mm
  • Total Height: 7.0mm
  • Product Warranty: 2 Years

Suitable for training zones and indoor cricket applications

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Syn 45 Sports Turf

A premium sports turf system offering exceptional comfort and durability.

Key Benefits

  • High resilience
  • High comfort and safety
  • Ultra durable
  • Low maintenance

Specification

  • Pile Height: 45mm
  • Gauge: 5/8 Tufted
  • Total Stitches / SQM: 8190
  • Turf Density / M²: 1143GM
  • DTEX: 13400/6
  • Yarn Thickness: 360 Micron
  • Backing Type: Double PP Cloth

Ideal for multi-use sports facilities and high-impact sporting environments

Testimonials & Endorsements

Synsport has partnered with leading schools, universities, and sports organisations across South Africa.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do synthetic cricket pitches last?

Synthetic cricket pitches are designed for long-term durability and can last 2-5 years with proper maintenance and care.

Are artificial cricket pitches suitable for schools?

Yes, they are ideal for schools due to their low maintenance and consistent performance.

Can synthetic cricket pitches be installed indoors?

Yes, Synsport installs complete indoor cricket facilities ranging from single lane up to 6 lanes.

Do artificial cricket surfaces require maintenance?

Minimal maintenance is required compared to natural grass surfaces.

What is the advantage of synthetic cricket pitches over natural turf?

Synthetic pitches provide year-round usability, lower maintenance costs, and consistent playing conditions.

Synthetic cricket pitches Equipment

At Synsport our in-house steel engineering department fabricates a range of high quality sports equipment to complete the facility. This includes a full range of ancillary items dedicated to Indoor Sports Flooring.

Build a Professional Cricket Facility with Synsport

Whether you require a single practice lane, a complete indoor cricket centre, or a full-size synthetic cricket pitch, Synsport delivers tailored sports surfacing solutions built for performance and durability.

Whether you require a single practice lane, a complete indoor cricket centre, or a full-size synthetic cricket pitch, Synsport delivers tailored sports surfacing solutions built for performance and durability.

Build a Professional Cricket Facility with Synsport

Whether you require a single practice lane, a complete indoor cricket centre, or a full-size synthetic cricket pitch, Synsport delivers tailored sports surfacing solutions built for performance and durability.

Whether you require a single practice lane, a complete indoor cricket centre, or a full-size synthetic cricket pitch, Synsport delivers tailored sports surfacing solutions built for performance and durability.

Completed Cricket Projects