What can cricket do in the short term?

The application of 750 L is equivalent to 10 mm depth of irrigation – a sufficient maintenance depth per pitch preparation.

1. Water should be applied in the evening / overnight at low application rates – to maximise infiltration and minimise evapotranspiration – daytime water applications should be avoided.
   
2. Clubs should avoid static hand-moved sprinklers and use hand controlled roses etc. to avoid over application and runoff. Micro-spray hoses are another technique to limit application rate to below infiltration rate.
   
3. Clubs should seek to capture as much water as possible when it rains – simple investment in water butts to collect water from the clubhouse roof – could prove invaluable.
   
4. Clubs should roll when it rains – maximising natural irrigation opportunities.
   
5. Clubs should keep an eye on the weather forecast – allowing them to react appropriately.
   
6. Clubs should use covers to help reduce evapotranspiration losses.