Yesterday began the installation of the K300 million artificial turf at Hockey Stadium in Blantyre, as Germany-based turf installation experts Polytan sent by the Federation of International Hockey (FIH) in charge.

The Polytan project manager Bernie Villis revealed that it will take at least two months to complete the process.

The turf was delivered along with floodlights as a 2016 award from the FIH in appreciation of Hockey Association of Malawi (HAM’s) President Krishna Achuthan said they are happy that finally they will have a pitch of international standards. “The Astro turf will revolutionalise hockey in the country as we will for the first time be able to host some high-profile international matches, as nowadays such events are only played on artificial grass elsewhere,” he said.