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MINISTER FOR SPORT

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 1071

Concrete Cricket Wickets

Mr Cornwell - asked the Minister for Sport -

(1) How many concrete cricket pitches are there in the ACT for use in junior competition.

(2) What is the cost per pitch of (a) mats, (b) glazing and (c) synthetic covering.

(3) What progress is being made to cover these concrete pitches.

(4) Is the Government aware that special balls, imported from the United Kingdom, are required for bowling on concrete pitches.

Mr Berry - the answer to the Members question is as follows:

(1) There are 5 8 concrete wickets on ACT Government managed sportsgrounds for use in the junior cricket competition. There are a further 13 synthetic wickets used in junior competition.

(2) (a) Mats are not used on Government sportsgrounds but I understand that they cost in the order of $350 to $400 for each wicket.

(b) A normal concrete wicket with a "glazed" steel trowel finish costs approximately $3950.

(c) A synthetic covering as used on Government sportsgrounds costs approximately $3500, including installation, when installed on existing concrete wickets

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