The stage is set for the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup matches to be held at Kensington Oval
This assurance comes from Chairman of Kensington Oval Management Inc (KOMI), Damien Gaskin, as he spoke during the recent signing of a US$25 million (BDS$50 million) loan to upgrade and maintain the historic Kensington Oval site, between Prime Minister Mia Mottley and Chairman of Afreximbank Professor Benedict Oramah.
Gaskin stated that key work at the facility has already been completed in time for the June tournament.
“We have done a lot of work to this point. We started the work in earnest in November to bring us to probably over 80 per cent complete in a lot of the works that we have had to do. We spent close to probably $30 million already, we are going to spend another five to eight of what we see as the current redevelopment at Kensington Oval.
“Legacy was a major aspect of the entire plan around the redevelopment. That legacy will include an indoor facility with the latest technology to help our cricketers training year round, and even be able to add science to their training and rehabilitation. We are looking at drop-in pitches, we want to increase the utilisation of the Oval, we want to be able to hold a big concert one day, and then hold a huge cricket match three to four days later without any negative impacts on the field,” Gaskin added.
