Xinhua News Agency, St. George, January 12, Newsletter | Grenada National Cricket Stadium has a new look

Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Xin Liu Yuchen Wang Linyuan

19-year-old Georgian National Cricket Team member Danny Joseph has received professional training at the National Cricket Stadium since he was a child. He said the cricket stadium was "like home" to him.

"After the renovation, our training content will be richer." Joseph told Xinhua News Agency reporters, "In this way, I will further develop my dream of participating in higher-level events."

Cricket is loved by people in Caribbean island countries such as Grenada. Patrick Louisen, general manager of the Grenada National Stadium Administration, said that this cricket stadium currently repaired by Chinese companies has a special significance to the local people. "I am very grateful to Chinese companies for helping us repair the venue."

The Grenada National Cricket stadium and the adjacent national track and field stadiums formed the Grenada National Stadium. In 2005, with the assistance of the Chinese government, Chinese companies carried out renovation and expansion work. The perfectly round cricket stadium is the largest single building in this small island country of the Eastern Caribbean Sea. It can accommodate 15,000 spectators. It can not only host various sports competitions, but also hold large-scale celebrations and entertainment activities.

"In this cricket stadium, we hold many international sports events, such as the 2007 Cricket World Cup." Lennox Andrews, Minister of Economic Development, Planning, Agriculture and Land, Forestry, Marine Resources and Cooperatives, recently told Xinhua News Agency reporters, "Such a large facility can promote Georgia's tourism and economic development." Starting from 2024, the maintenance and maintenance of the cricket stadium will be undertaken by Shanghai Baoye Group Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China Minmetals. Zhang Xiang, head of the construction technology team, said that the maintenance projects mainly include repairing steel structures in the cricket stadium stands and replacing roof tiles, re-roofing the building waterproofing, painting of the interior and exterior walls, as well as updating and upgrading monitoring systems, display systems, amplification systems, network systems, fire protection systems, etc.

Since the start of construction, natural disasters such as floods and hurricanes have occurred from time to time, and there is still a lack of large-scale machinery and equipment to ensure high-altitude operations. But China overcomes many difficulties and promotes projects with quality and quantity. At present, the acceptance of the main structure of the project has been approved and is expected to be completed this summer.

Joseph's coach, 56-year-old Junior Murray, who participated in the World Cricket Tournament, is a famous cricket player in Grenada. His name is written in a prominent position in the cricket field.

"It's great that China can assist in repairing the cricket stadium." Murray said that more young players can train on better venues, and Grenada can also host higher-level international events. Murray believes that the repaired cricket stadium will help more Grenada athletes improve their skills and realize their dreams.

"The Grenada National Cricket Stadium is a symbol of friendship between Grenada and China." Louisen said that the National Cricket Stadium will become Grenada's dazzling "national business card", bringing rich benefits to the Grenada and benefiting the people. "The work of Chinese companies is excellent."