Pitch at the WACA Ground is regarded as one of the quickest and bounciest in the world.
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12 Facts About WACA Ground
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In 1893, the WACA ground was officially opened, occupying a site of old swamp land to the east of the city.
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WACA Ground inaugurated Country Week cricket, during which country teams compete against each other.
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In 1907, the WACA ground was under threat of being controlled by the Perth City Council to recover debts.
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From 1995 to 1997 the WACA served as the home ground for the Western Reds rugby league team.
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WACA Ground members gave final approval for the project in July 2010 and construction was expected to commence in March 2011.
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However, in December 2013 the WACA Ground released a statement that it had abandoned the so-called Gardens Development because it was unable to achieve the pre-sales target in order to finance the project.
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Cricket Australia said the WACA Ground required significant improvements, given it has the smallest capacity of the five mainland capital city venues.
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Several years before construction of Perth Stadium concluded, the WACA proposed developing the ground into a 15,000-capacity boutique stadium with improved facilities.
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In March 2019 the WACA unveiled plans to improve cricket training facilities and enable the ground to host large-scale community events.
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In December 2019 the WACA Ground confirmed a $30 million grant had been granted from the Federal Government.
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WACA Ground Museum is located on-site and features exhibits about Western Australian cricket.
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