This article was directly sourced from the Western Australian Cricket Association website here. 

The Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA) announced on September 3 a landmark decision that will see the WACA Ground developed into a modern boutique stadium, sharing Test Matches with Perth Stadium, and remaining the home of cricket in WA.

WACA Vision 2030 highlights:

• Cricket in WA will be transformed by the new ‘WACA Vision 2030’ blueprint;
• WACA Ground to become a modern boutique stadium with a permanent capacity of up to 15,000 and a complementary partner to Perth Stadium;
• Proposed new stands and significantly more shade among the range of upgrades to be provided to spectators;
• New dedicated player facilities and high performance training facilities to play a fundamental role in the future development of cricket;
• Test Matches shared between the WACA Ground and Perth Stadium;
• The flexibility for co-location of the Western Australian Football Commission at the WACA Ground;
• Vision 2030 supported by Cricket Australia potentially resulting in more premium cricket content for Western Australia;
• The WACA will now prepare funding submissions to State and Federal Government to support the delivery of Vision 2030.

The decision was announced at the release of the Vision 2030 Report, the result of a wide-ranging investigation over 14 months by a special WACA Board appointed committee.

The committee headed by highly respected company director and businessman Michael Smith was charged with making recommendations on the future of the WACA Ground with associated funding options aimed primarily at benefiting cricket, WACA Members and the public.

Mr Gannon said that the development of the iconic WACA Ground, estimated to be between $150 million and $200 million depending on the final design, would transform cricket in WA and secure its future as a major participation and spectator sport.

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