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Our distinguished guest on this episode of the MediaCast podcast series is Paul Taylor, International Sales Director (Cricket) at SIS Pitches, a company that has been doing stellar work laying out the best quality pitches stitched with a mix of natural and synthetic grass for nearly every popular team sport played on green surfaces, including football, hockey, cricket and the like. Also for IPL24, SIS Pitches had rolled out its first set of cricket tracks in India, at Dharamshala, and IPL teams practised on them.
Paul, a former test cricketer for England, who also toured India and played at the Eden Gardens, has played alongside some of the biggest names in international cricket, and after he retired from his cricket career, has been showcasing how his passion for cricket goes far below surface level. Bad pun, yes, but Paul is someone who can be described as, well, a ‘Pitch-er Perfect’ doer and statesman of Cricket, and of late, International Sales Director for Cricket at SIS Pitches, has been pushing the envelope to get more, well, traction (there we go again!) for the world-class SIS Pitches.
For cricket lovers, we bring you the intriguing story of SIS Pitches, their high-quality pitches in cricket, and the hybrid technology that enhances playing conditions for cricketers.
Paul highlights the success of SIS Pitches in India, emphasizing the benefits of hybrid pitches and positive feedback from players globally. He also describes the science behind pitch preparation, stitching hybrid pitches, and affordability.
Paul emphasizes SIS Pitches’ commitment to supporting all levels of cricket in India and highlighted partnership details with Greater 10 for future growth strategies in major cricket centres.
This is an interesting, engaging conversation with a passionate cricketer Paul, who tailors perfect pitches. The man is high on grass and synthetic stuff, rolling out pitches that power cricket talent by playing true and responding in equal measure to the quality and strength of tthe effort that a bowler or batsman puts in. Fair for the batsman, the bowler and everyone else on the cricket field. Unlike the tray-transplanted natural pitches that wreaked havoc with batsmen during the US leg of the recently concluded ICC Cricket World Cup, which, only when it moved to the West India, saw fairer natural pitches rewarding both – batsmen and bowlers alike. So, playing strong, long, and true is a simplistic way to describe the excellent quality and much longer playing life of the hybrid SIS Pitches that Taylor Paul wants to stitch across cricket stadia and grounds through SIS Pitches in India.
Paul describes the science behind pitch preparation and the process of stitching hybrid pitches using specialized machinery. He explains that the technology maintains pace, bounce, and playing characteristics over a longer period. Regarding costs, Paul mentions that pricing varies depending on location and project scope, emphasizing the affordability of hybrid pitches.
He highlights the success of SIS Pitches in India, particularly in Dharamshala, where they installed multiple pitches. He emphasizes the benefits of hybrid pitches and the positive feedback received from players and associations globally.
Paul expresses SIS Pitches’ commitment to supporting all levels of cricket in India, including grassroots and community initiatives. He underscores the importance of improving playing surfaces across the country to enhance player development. Paul also highlights the partnership with Greater 10 in India and discusses future growth strategies, aiming to expand hybrid pitches in major cricket centres.
