Round 2 saw more than $2 million available for new facilities and programs to support the growth of cricket participation with three cricket club receiving $52,800 funding.

* $7,800 to the Mid North Coast Junior Cricket Council for female cricket.

* $15,000 for the Bonny Hills Lake Cathie Cricket Club to upgrade the pitch and nets at North Haven Public School.

* $30,000 to upgrade the Esmond Hogan nets at Harrington.

Member for Port Macquarie, Leslie Williams has congratulated the successful applicants whose projects will improve the quality and quantity of cricketing facilities across the electorate.

“The NSW Government is ensuring grass roots cricket in regional and suburban areas benefit from NSW hosting games at the women’s and men’s ICC T20 World Cup tournaments,” Mrs Williams said.

“The NSW ICC T20 World Cup 2020 Legacy Fund helps clubs improve local cricket facilities and increase participation.

“I congratulate the successful applicants and look forward to seeing the final projects,” Mrs Williams said.

Acting Minister for Sport Geoff Lee said the NSW ICC T20 World Cup 2020 Cricket Legacy Fund was about giving back to local cricket.

“Whether you’re a budding junior cricketer or playing your first game, everyone involved in cricket in NSW will benefit from the T20 World Cup 2020,” Mr Lee said.

“I have no doubt that in years to come, players in the national side will have used some of these Legacy Fund facilities on their journey to the top.”

Cricket NSW Chief Executive Officer Lee Germon said the Legacy Fund supported the growth of cricket in NSW.

“With more girls and boys, women and men, of all ages playing cricket across NSW than ever, the fund supports the growth of the sport while leaving a lifelong legacy for one of the biggest sporting events this decade,” Mr Germon said