The oval also plays host to the Woolworths cricket blast programs, making this venue the second most used cricket facility after the Salamander Sports Complex.

Junior secretary Matt Brealey said that the club has applied for a range of grants to pay for improvements to the venue, including the installation of synthetic training nets and re-align the wicket which currently face east-west to a more friendly north-south direction.

"Following the amalgamation of the junior and senior clubs, Korora Oval will be more widely used for training in a safe and controlled area," he said. "The nets would fill that gap while also providing an accessible facility for the general public to use at their leisure."

Brealey said that the club was pleased to learn it had been successful in securing a $36,575 grants as part of the NSW ICC T20 World Cup 2020 Cricket Legacy Fund.

Port Stephens Council received two grants in round two of this year's fund. The council received $24,985 to host the Cricket NSW women's under-13, under-15 and under-18 country championship events in Raymond Terrace and $100,000 for the Tomaree Sports Complex multi-purpose facility.

Last year the council was granted $23,750, which it matched dollar-for-dollar, to install a new sight screen and replace a rusted awning off the clubhouse at Brandon Park in Seaham.

Acting Minister for Sport Geoff Lee said the 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," he said.

Cricket NSW CEO Lee Germon said the the fund would support males and females of all ages and the growth of the sport. "The fund is part of the NSW Government's successful bid for matches in Sydney at the T20 World Cup 2020 tournaments and will see $6 million invested over three years in new facilities and programs to drive participation."

Sydney is set to host more matches than any other city, securing 14 matches across the Men's and Women's ICC T20 World Cup tournaments, including the Opening Celebration at Sydney Showground Stadium featuring Australia.

Taylor Martin MLC congratulated the successful applicants whose projects will improve the quality and quantity of cricketing facilities across Port Stephens.

"The NSW Government is ensuring grass roots cricket in regional and suburban areas benefit from the tournaments by improving local cricket facilities, increasing participation and attracting major cricket events."