By Kaija Du
An indoor cricket centre has opened in Greenvale, opening the opportunity for cricket to be played all year round.
The Hume Indoor Cricket Centre opened at the Greenvale Recreation Centre on Friday after a number of years of planning.
The new facility Includes a cricket hub which incorporates a six-lane indoor cricket training centre which will be complemented by an adjoining pavilion and additional sports field.
The hub will also provide an administrative base for Cricket Victoria’s north-west regional staff.
Community sports minister Ros Spence, who helped open the centre, said it is hoped that the new centre would give the opportunity to the community for individuals and teams to hone their skills in one of Australia’s favourite sports.
“We’re giving the local cricket community quality, modern facilities they can be proud of – and that foster the next generation of Victorian cricket stars,” she said.
Greenvale MP Iwan Walters said that, “this is a major boost for our booming cricket community who now have world class facilities to enjoy playing the sport they love, closer to home.”
The state government committed $1.5 million to construct the centre and $9.4 million was invested by Hume council.
