Cricket: Kamo High School christen new artificial pitch

Kamo High School and Huanui College players following the first game on Kamo's new cricket pitch. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

Kamo High School will be hoping their new artificial cricket pitch will help their players churn out some wins on their home park.

With the help of coach Roger Turner, Kamo now have a fresh new deck ready for the 2017/18 club season.

Turner said it wouldn't have been possible without the blessing of Kamo High School leaders.

"[Principal] Jo Hutt and [deputy principal] Darryl Davies have been absolute gold for us," he said.

"They've been instrumental in ticking boxes and giving us the green light for everything."

The pitch was laid down in July after two years of fundraising and was christened when a Kamo High composite side had a rain-affected pre-season hit out with Huanui College.

Turner said the way the pitch played was pleasing.

"The track played really well. The ball had good carry through to the keeper and the outfield was quick too," he said.

"The field has great atmosphere, it is really a fantastic little ground."

Next on the agenda is to try and increase the boundary sizes over the next few months.

The square boundaries range from 45-55m while the straight ones are around the 65-70m mark.

There will be plenty of cricket played over the upcoming season on the new pitch which culminates in a Past vs Present match involving top cricketers who used to ply their trade for the school, including former Black Cap wicketkeeper Bryan Young.