Building Great Facilities
our vision
“We will host our major games in outstanding venues with international class pitches and we will raise the standard of facilities & wickets throughout the country.”
Key initiatives/projects to deliver
- New International Venue – completion of a new international venue with center of education & cricket excellence in Chileka, Blantyre.
- 10-year, 5-phase project.
- SAIntS, BSC, CCL & LGC – Working with SAIntS, Blantyre Sports Club, Limbe Country Club & Lilongwe Golf Club to improve their facilities & becoming internationally accredited, players pavilion, sight screens, artificial wicket & training facility.
- Existing Facilities – working with clubs to become an accredited facility.
- New Facilities – working with regional committees to develop new facilities in Central & Northern regions.
- Central & Northern Region – hosting of international cricket in the Central & Northern region.
- Pitch Improvement Programme – establishment of a groundsman development programme to nurture and develop best practices across the country including master classes, shared practice and advice.
- “Cricket Force” Programme – launch of a “Cricket Force” programme to support volunteers to improve grounds and facilities.
- Focus on Playing Facilities – we will encourage the prioritisation of investment in wickets ahead of infrastructure in partnership with our regional committees.
- Pitch Rating system – development and publication of an annual pitch rating system for all ‘premier’ clubs.
by 2024
- Phase 2 complete of new ODI venues, center for education & cricket excellence in Blantyre and ready staging international matches
- New venues in Central & Northern regions
- Hosting international cricket in Central region
- 2nd tier international venues with excellent pitches
- Improved pitch quality across all regions
- 30 Cricket Force projects completed
- Thriving and effective groundsman association in place
