J$2,000+
Supporter Badge
Enamel lapel pin with the Melbourne CC crest and "Pavilion Patron" inscription. Plus your name on the donor wall inside the restored pavilion.
Select this rewardA Piece of Jamaican Cricket History
The Melbourne Cricket Club in Kingston, founded in 1892, is one of the oldest sporting institutions in the Caribbean. Our pavilion — a beautiful colonial-era wooden structure — has hosted legendary West Indian cricketers from George Headley to Courtney Walsh. But decades of hurricane damage, termite infestation, and deferred maintenance have taken their toll.
The Restoration
Working with the Jamaica National Heritage Trust, we will restore the pavilion to its 1920s grandeur while adding modern amenities: a proper media centre, accessible facilities, upgraded seating for 400, and a cricket museum showcasing Jamaican cricket memorabilia dating back to the 1890s.
Community Impact
Melbourne CC runs cricket programmes for over 200 young players from surrounding communities. The restored pavilion will include dedicated changing rooms for our junior squads and a classroom space for after-school tutoring — because we believe in developing the whole person, not just the cricketer.
We have already exceeded our goal thanks to the incredible generosity of the cricket community. Every additional dollar goes toward the museum collection and junior programme equipment.
Risks & challenges
<p>Heritage restoration is inherently unpredictable — hidden structural damage may emerge once walls are opened up. We have engaged a structural engineer and have a 15% contingency built into the budget. The Heritage Trust provides technical oversight at no cost.</p>
J$10,000+
Heritage Match Ticket
Two tickets to the Grand Reopening Heritage Match featuring West Indies legends. Includes pavilion tour and complimentary lunch.
Select this rewardJ$25,000+
Signed Cricket Bat
A full-size cricket bat signed by current Jamaica Scorpions squad. Displayed in a presentation case. Only 30 available.
Select this rewardJ$100,000+
VIP Pavilion Experience
Private tour of the restoration in progress, dinner with the club president, your name on a pavilion seat, and lifetime season tickets.
Select this rewardJ$500,000+
Naming Rights — Media Centre
The restored media centre will bear your name (individual or corporate) for 10 years. Includes all lower-tier rewards plus a dedicated plaque.
J$5,000+
Heritage Jersey
Replica Melbourne CC heritage cricket jersey in the classic 1920s design. Premium cotton with embroidered crest.
Select this rewardJ$50,000+
Museum Founding Patron
Your name permanently displayed as a Founding Patron of the Melbourne CC Cricket Museum. Includes Heritage Match tickets and signed bat.
Select this reward
We Smashed the Goal — Museum Stretch Goal Unlocked!
04 April 2026
<p>Incredible. 412 backers raised J$9.1 million, blowing past our J$6 million goal by more than 50%. We have unlocked the Cricket Museum stretch goal and construction is already underway. The Heritage Match date will be announced next week — West Indies legends have confirmed. Respect to every single patron who made this possible.</p>
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Patrice Henry
J$100,000
Mar 25
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Winston Clarke
For Grandpa and Melbourne CC!
J$10,000
Mar 17
The museum idea is brilliant. Jamaican cricket history deserves to be preserved properly. Congratulations on smashing the goal!
My grandfather played at Melbourne in the 1950s. To see the pavilion restored would mean everything to our family. Backed the Heritage Match tier — see you there!