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Cricket Shield™ by total-play Ltd

No more rain stops play – the total-play ‘Cricket Shield™’ takes outdoor nets to the next level!

A climate protection system for covered outdoor cricket facilities.

The ‘Cricket Shield™’ bridges the gap between a traditional outdoor system and an indoor centre.

Protecting from wet and windy conditions whilst encouraging air flow and maintaining a comfortable temperature. The ‘Cricket Shield™’ offers clubs, schools and centres of excellence the chance to increase usage levels of a typical outdoor non-turf facility without the prohibitive costs of a permanent building.

To develop this ground-breaking new product, the total-play team has drawn on its unique insight into the needs of cricketers and market-leading experience in designing and installing ECB Approved non-turf pitch systems.

A state-of-the-art £1.5million, 10-bay all-weather cricket dome was officially opened in Bradford Park Avenue, in 2023.

A second game-changing, 3-bay all-weather cricket dome was officially opened at Darwen Cricket Club, in 2025.

Read more about these on the Official ECB website below.

BRADFORD PARK AVENUE DARWEN CRICKET CLUB

ECB Approved Covered Outdoor Cricket Facilities

total-play can provide a complete turnkey service from conception to an entire operating facility.

Includes all ground investigations, local searches, augmented images, planning submissions and project management.

It combines, for the first time, a fully integrated package to bring facilities to life on dark and gloomy days or during evening use, including:

ECB-approved playing surface designed to simulate the performance of a natural pitch
Bespoke lighting system that meets the standards stated by the ECB
Safety of a ball-stop netting system designed to meet ECB guidance notes
The ‘Cricket Shield™’ can replace an existing playing area, natural or artificial, on the existing footprint

ECB Guidance - Covered Outdoor Cricket Facilities – Developing Your Project ECB Guidance - Covered Outdoor Cricket Facilities – Design Guide

The total-play Cricket Shield™ takes covered outdoor cricket facilities to the next level!

A ground breaking new solution, bridging the gap between a traditional outdoor system, and an indoor centre. The next generation of practice facilities, coming to a site near you very soon…