Cricket locked in for Mac Point Stadium

The future of cricket at Macquarie Point Stadium has been secured with the Tasmanian Government and Cricket Tasmania signing a new Heads of Agreement.

Premier Jeremy Rockliff said we have delivered what we said we would.

“Our new multipurpose Macquarie Point Stadium will be the home of Tasmanian cricket,” the Premier said.

“We have reached a vitally important milestone, and I want to acknowledge the hard work of everyone around the table to reach this point.

“This second Heads of Agreement will see the transition of Cricket Tasmania and Australian content from Ninja Stadium to Mac Point.

“It locks in support for the planned Community and Cricket Academy at Seven Mile Beach in what will be a brilliant community and grassroots pathway facility for all Tasmanians.

“It will also provide a facility to grow pitches for Mac Point.

“We have worked closely with Cricket Tasmania on its concerns regarding Mac Point, and I’m pleased to announce we have reached a shared agreement on the roof design.

“The signing of this second Agreement is a testament to that collaboration.”

This second Agreement sees the Government and Cricket Tasmania commit  to:

• the transition of elite-level cricket from Ninja Stadium to the new Macquarie Point Stadium;
• to support the establishment of drop-in pitches required for the operation of the new Stadium; and
• to further foster and grow participation in and engagement with cricket in Tasmania.

“We have seen strong increases in participation in basketball and AFL among our young people, and it is my hope that this announcement today will have generations of Tassie kids dreaming of putting on the baggy green or playing for Tasmania,” Premier Rockliff said.

“We’re ready to get on with the job, to reap the rewards that this landmark project will bring and to deliver for Tasmanians.”

The Tasmanian Government will provide operating and transition support to Cricket Tasmania, ensuring the sport has a strong future in the State.