By Laura Michell
Lalor cricket players have been bowled over by the installation of new synthetic turf cricket nets at WA Smith Recreation Reserve.
The new nets include three separate bays for cricket training with synthetic wickets that match the surface on the oval’s centre wicket.
A special Synthetic Training System has been installed on the centre bay to assist in coaching, as well as an outdoor power supply for a bowling machine.
The reserve is home to the Lalor Stars Cricket Club.
Mayor Kris Pavlidis said the $200,000 upgrade was part of the council’s renewals program for cricket practice facilities.
“Council will be upgrading the cricket practice net at AF Walker reserve in Whittlesea as part of this year’s program,” she said.
