{{Short description|Sports ground of Sydney, Australia}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}} {{Infobox cricket ground | ground_name = Cricket Central | nickname = | logo_image = CricketCentralNSWgateopen.jpg | logo_caption =
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'''Cricket Central''' is a cricket ground located at far north-western corner of Wilson Park in Sydney Olympic Park. The ground has been used for domestic men's and women's cricket matches.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricket-grounds/cricket-central-sydney-1399484 |title=Cricket Central |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=25 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://sopba.com.au/cricket-central-open |title=Cricket Central Open |work=Sydney Olympic Park Business association |access-date=25 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/3895950/marsh-cup-final-2024-venue-confirmed-nsw-hosting-western-australia-cricket-central-sydney-february-25-broadcast-details |title=Cricket Central to host WA's one-day 'three-peat' tilt |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=25 September 2024}}</ref>
The stadium has a capacity of 3,000 people and opened in 2022.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.austadiums.com/news/1202/new-home-of-nsw-cricket-officially-opens |title=New home of NSW Cricket officially opens |work=Austadiums |access-date=25 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/cricket-centre-of-excellence-opens-in-sydney-olympic-park/news-story/a16b6c3f827a7290a472b774e7a0ffab |title=New $60m cricket centre 'best in the world |work=Dailytelegraph |access-date=25 September 2024}}</ref>
==Development== The construction of Cricket Central Ground was part of a larger initiative to promote sports and recreational activities in the Olympic Park area. The project was funded with an investment of US$60 million, aimed at creating a facility that meets international standards for cricket.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.austadiums.com/stadiums/nsw-cricket-central |title=Cricket Central |work=Austadiums |access-date=25 September 2024}}</ref>
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Category:Cricket grounds in New South Wales Category:Sports venues in Sydney Category:Sports venues completed in 2022 Category:Women's Big Bash League Category:2022 establishments in Australia