Glamorgan name new groundsman

Glamorgan have appointed Keith Exton as their new head groundsman. He joins the club from Oakham School where he has worked for 16 years.

Exton has produced top-quality pitches for the last eight years for both the four-day LV County Championship game and the one-day game for Leicestershire CCC, as well as pitches for their second XI games.

Keith Exton will be working on the Cardiff outfield which has undergone some new drainage facilities

Commenting on his new role, Exton said: "Coming to Cardiff in its first year as a Test match ground will be the absolute pinnacle of my career. I am delighted to join the team at Glamorgan Cricket and cannot wait to get started."

Exton will work alongside chief ICC pitch consultant Andy Atkinson who has recently overseen the installation of the new £600,000 drainage system and the re-turfing of the outfield.

Atkinson said: “Keith is the perfect man for the job. Looking after a Test match ground is a great responsibility and I am thrilled to be working alongside a man of such experience."

Glamorgan Cricket's operations director Simon Lee added: "Securing a high calibre individual such as Keith is a tremendous result for the club. Keith comes with an excellent reputation and we delighted to have him on board."