New cricket nets bowls over players in Lalor

Howzat! New synthetic turf cricket nets have been installed at WA Smith Recreation Reserve in Lalor.

The facilities include three separate bays for cricket training with synthetic wickets that match the synthetic surface on the oval 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 that the Lalor Stars Cricket Club can utilise for a bowling machine.

Mayor Councillor Kris Pavlidis said the $200,000 upgrade was part of the Council’s ongoing renewal program for cricket practice facilities.

“The cricket practice net facilities were in need of tidy up,” Cr Pavlidis said.

“Last year we upgraded the Kelynack Reserve facilities in Mill Park.

“Council will be upgrading the cricket practice nets at AF Walker in Whittlesea as part of this year’s program.”