A state-of-the-art £1.5million, 10-bay all-weather cricket dome has been officially opened in Bradford Park Avenue today
England (MNP) England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in partnership with City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, and is set to provide cricket sessions for 10,000 people from the local community each year.
The building features two 40mx20m covered domes with a state-of-the-art lighting system, elite cricket surface and a retractable netting system enabling both training and matchplay, replicating the features of an elite indoor facility. It will enable local cricketers to play all year round and in any weather.
Bradford Park Avenue has become a community hub in the area since the existing infrastructure was built in 2017, with Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC), Northern Diamonds, The Hundred’s Northern Superchargers as well as recreational clubs from across the region all utilising the facility.
YCCC has also aided the Yorkshire Cricket Foundation led Cric-Kit programme, with a recycling hub at the venue, as well as hosting Wicketz and Enjoy Cricket sessions for young people and supporting the Foundation and Yorkshire Cricket Board’s diverse communities work including hosting The Hundred and Tapeball competitions.
