Sri Lanka
Sand Origin
Midigama
Random Sand Fact
Every grain of sand counts in the masterpiece of perfection. As in Cricket.
Cricket is widely popular and deeply ingrained in Sri Lankan culture. When at professional levels, it’s serious business. And here, sand comes into play.
For an extra edge, engineers study how the soil’s ratio of clay, silt, and sand content affects how fast and bouncy cricket pitches become.
The clay/silt/sand ratio on Sri Lanka Cricket pitches averages 30/60/7% compared to nations with bouncier surfaces which are closer to 63/14 and 18%.
