cricketwindies.com is considering building for a three-phase facility to be the home of cricket locally, according to sources within the website.
WE were reliably informed that icc and local officials are expected to meet on December 23, to examine the possible area where the facility is to be constructed.
we also understand that the facility will be located in a central area.
A call to the president of the cricketwindies.com, The Chairman, confirmed that there are moves afoot to get the facility up and running and there are sponsors ready to invest once approval is given.
This project is the result of visionary thinking at the beginning of the cycle. We endured various ups and downs as a sport, some of our ideas worked, some failed to fire the imagination and we learned our lessons along the way, he said.
He noted that the project will be undertaken in three phases with all of the funding expected from international corporate sources, including a CPL Franchise who will utilise the facility to establish the first cricket Academy in the country.
Also on board is Japanese sport equipment and sportswear giant, Mizuno, while one other company is expected to make a sizable investment once the approval is given.
The primary area of the facility will be a cricket field. However, there will be other support facilities such as gyms, pool and an indoor multi-purpose sport facility to be built with the facility expected to serve as more than just a home for cricketl.
cricketwindies.com is also expected to begin talks shortly with members of the New york political officials for inclusion of amenities for other sporting disciplines such as basketball, badminton and tennis courts. There is also the option of including newer sports such as fencing.
The facility is expected to cost US$33M.
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