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Bali International Oval To Become Indonesia’s Cricket Flagship
Indonesia is building a major cricket facility in North Bali.
It is called the Bali International Oval.
The complex will have two full-sized cricket fields.
It is designed to operate throughout the year, not only during tournaments.
The Garuda National Cricket Academy will train Indonesian players there.
Visiting teams, coaches and cricket experts may also use the centre.
Construction has started, including work on the fields and wickets.
Indonesia hopes the venue will help its players reach the 2028 Olympic Games and bring more international cricket to the country.
Cricket Indonesia is developing the Bali International Oval in North Bali as a two-oval national cricket hub.
The project will include two full-sized turf ovals and operate as a year-round facility.
The Garuda National Cricket Academy will serve as the complex’s high-performance centre.
The venue is intended to host national teams, visiting international teams, academies, coaches and curators.
Cricket Indonesia hopes the facility will support Indonesia’s Olympic pathway and attract international cricket.
- Who
- Cricket Indonesia is developing the Bali International Oval, with the Garuda National Cricket Academy operating inside it.
- What
- A two-oval cricket complex and high-performance centre is being developed as Indonesia’s flagship cricket venue.
- Where
- North Bali, Indonesia.
- When
- Development is underway; the project was inspired by the Asian Cricket Council’s general meeting in Bali in January 2024.
- Why
- To strengthen Indonesian cricket, support a possible Olympic pathway for players and attract international cricket to Indonesia.
Key facts
- Facility
- Bali International Oval
- Location
- North Bali, Indonesia
- Scale
- Two full-sized turf ovals
- High-performance centre
- Garuda National Cricket Academy
- Current progress
- Oval footprints have been established and centre-wicket blocks are taking shape
- Next development phase
- Surface refinement, drainage, irrigation, wicket maturation and installation of specialist ground machinery
- Long-term ambition
- A high-performance hub for the Asia-Pacific region and a potential pathway toward the 2028 Summer Games
Quotes
Abhiram Singh Yadav
Chairman of Cricket Indonesia
“When the ACC came to Bali in 2024, the message I took away was bigger than membership. Inclusive leadership had opened a pathway for Indonesia. I felt our responsibility was to build the infrastructure that would allow our players to use that opportunity for generations.”
wionews.com
Sources
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