Ballan’s cricketers are in for a great surprise this season.
A new synthetic turf cricket pitch at the Ballan Recreation Reserve has been installed as the final stage of the Oval Redevelopment Project.
Moorabool mayor Paul Tatchell was impressed with the new surface .
“It looks great,” he said. “I reckon both batters and bowlers will fancy themselves a chance.
“It will provide a good, even contest between bat and ball.
“When local and state government work together with local volunteer organisations – like in this case – things get done.”
Ballan Recreation Reserve Committee’s chairman, Billy Smith, said he was excited the project was finished before cricket season.
“I’m glad the project’s finished on time so the cricket club has full access to the reserve in time for the start of the season,” he said.
“It will mean the cricket club will no longer have to travel to other grounds for home games.”
The $100,000 project included reshaping the oval for better water run-off, installing a subsurface drainage system and a makeover of the cricket pitch.
