The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has launched an incentive scheme for ground staff at the host venues across the region. The scheme will provide a cash payment of US$5,000 for each location to be shared amongst the ground staff at each venue to reward them for their hard work in providing pitches and outfields that produce entertaining cricket.

The criteria by which this incentive will be awarded are based on the presentation, look and feel of the pitch square and the outfield, and the performance of the pitches used during that leg of the tournament.

The performance will be measured by the consistency of pace and bounce of pitches, the quality of the outfield, and the achievement of average first-inning scores of more than 160.

Michael Hall, CPL’s Tournament Operations Director, said: “One of the many ways that cricket is so unique is the reliance on ground conditions for how the match unfolds. The ground staff teams across CPL venues work tirelessly to produce the best possible facilities for the cricketers who take part in our league. I am very pleased that we can find a way to reward this hard work with this incentive scheme.”