Hampshire have successfully installed six floodlights at the Rose Bowl to become the fourth ground in England to have permanent fixtures in place
Cricinfo staff20-Mar-2006
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Hampshire have successfully installed six floodlights at the Rose Bowl to become the fourth ground in England to have permanent fixtures in place. The ground will host a floodlit Twenty20 match on June 15 when England face Sri Lanka, as well as England’s match against Pakistan on September 5 in the NatWest Series.With the floodlights costing in excess of half-a-million pounds, the county have taken somewhat of a leap of faith; the income generated from county cricket isn’t sufficient to run the club on its own. It nevertheless represents a significant development at the Rose Bowl, England’s newest ground, which hosted its inaugural first-class game in 2001.The problem of dew in the early mornings and evenings has been the limiting factor in hosting more day-night one-dayers in England, with most grounds opting to erect temporary lights. Chelmsford, Hove and Derby are the other three grounds to have installed permanent floodlights.”The floodlights are a substantial investment in both Hampshire and English cricket,” Glenn Delve, Hampshire’s managing director commented. “This is a fantastic facility that allows spectators to watch the game at a time that’s convenient for them.”
