The Moree Junior Cricket Association is a step closer to achieving its goal of becoming a central training ground for representative cricket in the North West.
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This has occurred after Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall announced that the state government will contribute more than $10,000 to expand the practice nets at Ron Harborne Oval.
Marshall said the MJCA had been working with Cricket NSW to construct an additional two practice nets, taking the total number at the ground to four.
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He said: "When it comes to honing the skills of a cricket squad, four nets offers much more opportunity to utilise bowling machines and have more players involved simultaneously.
"Cricket in Moree is undergoing a serious revival, with the current two nets unable to cater for 200 plus junior members and 80 seniors who need to train.
"Alongside the $10,603 from the NSW Sports Grants Program, MJCA has secured a $30,000 grant through the Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund ... to build two nets on the number four oval side of the existing structure.
"While it has been the cricket club which has fought for this funding[,] it really is the wider community which will benefit, with nets open for use by the public and Moree's school sides."
MJCA vice president David Watts said having four practice nets would enhance the facility's ability to host regional representative training days.
He said: "Known to have one of the best pitches in the region, Ron Harborne Oval is gaining a reputation as a cricket precinct and the ideal location for Northern Inland rep training sessions.
"Having four practice nets running in tandem will only enhance that position, with greater opportunity for batters and bowlers to train and sharpen their skills, under the eyes of coaches."
