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<p>Awful in my opinion I mean, rather than actually being detrimental to test cricket.</p>
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<p>I like that test cricket is a bit more traditional and should be played on more of an Oval, like the Basin and Hagley and Seddon.</p>
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<p>One thing I do agree on is that with the English touring there could be good crowds at Eden park as the smaller grounds sell out.</p> -
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<p>OK, I went and measured it. Google Maps shows Eden Park at 130-135m boundaries, and Seddon Park at 125 m boundaries. They don't look massively different - even if Eden Park is estimated as it is partially covered by stand roofs.</p>
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<p>Anyone have access to ground dimensions?</p>
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<p>You make a good case for Eden Park
I went there for a couple of T20s last summer - first time I'd been there - and I admit it was very good viewing. You can be elevated high behind the bowlers arm with a fantastic view but still feel very close to the action.</p> -
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<p>What's up with the Basin Hooroo ?</p>
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<p>Totally agree with the Poms touring, fucken sick to death of Sri Lanka and Pakistan.</p>
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<p>Dodgy facilities and also Sewerage problems. Farily untidy by the sounds and NZC has had enough going by the article.</p>
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<p>Dodgy facilities and also Sewerage problems. Farily untidy by the sounds and NZC has had enough going by the article.</p>
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<p>Likely to be at Eden Park and Hagley</p>
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<p>NZ cricket needs to invest quicksmart to sort it out then. The Basin is far too good a ground to risk losing.</p>
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<p>I'm assuming the university oval isn't an option cos it is too small ? shame, really nice looking wee ground but I suppose Windies and the other two teams I mentioned are about their limit.....</p> -
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<p>NZ cricket needs to invest quicksmart to sort it out then. The Basin is far too good a ground to risk losing.</p>
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<p>I'm assuming the university oval isn't an option cos it is too small ? shame, really nice looking wee ground but I suppose Windies and the other two teams I mentioned are about their limit.....</p>
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<p>I don't want NZC wasting money on the Basin if the management of the Basin can't look after it.</p> -
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<p>I don't want NZC wasting money on the Basin if the management of the Basin can't look after it.</p>
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<p>Then they obviously need to change too. The Basin is a bigger part of our cricketing heritage than anywhere in the country ( that's not Wellington bias talking either )</p> -
<p>Last time NZC played at Eden Park for a test they made heaps of coin. We have some good test venues but most of them are pretty small. We really need a 20,000 seat dedicated cricket venue in Auckland.</p>
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Western Springs is I think a dead duck after Akl crickey said they would continue to play domestic cricket on EP#2. So really wanton Akl Council to develop it solely for tests. <br><br>
EP is much better now than in the past. Great viewing but even with 20k in it looks and sounds pretty empty. <br><br>
It was fucking awesome for CWC against Oz and SA tho. <br><br>
I wud happily get my jabs and drive down to Seddon park. Or even better catch a train. But I reckon money will talk which from NZCsperspective is fair enough -
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<p>Western Springs is I think a dead duck after Akl crickey said they would continue to play domestic cricket on EP#2. So really wanton Akl Council to develop it solely for tests.<br><br>
EP is much better now than in the past. Great viewing but even with 20k in it looks and sounds pretty empty.<br><br>
It was fucking awesome for CWC against Oz and SA tho.<br><br>
I wud happily get my jabs and drive down to Seddon park. Or even better catch a train. But I reckon money will talk which from NZCsperspective is fair enough</p>
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<p>That's a good point regarding the train as it parks near Seddon Park.</p> -
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<p>That's a good point regarding the train as it parks near Seddon Park.</p>
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<p>Expensive and slow - we looked at it for the RWC2011, but return cost was around $150 per person.</p>
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<p>WOW!!! That is such a rip off! If 6 of you, that is a limo and pub crawl there and back!</p>
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<p>Public transport my friend, trains ain't cheap</p>
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<p>edit: Apparently I was wrong. $90 return. <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10757159'>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10757159</a></p> -
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<p>Western Springs is I think a dead duck after Akl crickey said they would continue to play domestic cricket on EP#2. So really wanton Akl Council to develop it solely for tests.<br><br>
EP is much better now than in the past. Great viewing but even with 20k in it looks and sounds pretty empty.<br><br>
It was fucking awesome for CWC against Oz and SA tho.<br><br>
I wud happily get my jabs and drive down to Seddon park. Or even better catch a train. But I reckon money will talk which from NZCsperspective is fair enough</p>
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<p>That's a good point regarding the jabs you never know what might be parked near Seddon Park.</p> -
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<p>Public transport my friend, trains ain't cheap</p>
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<p>edit: Apparently I was wrong. $90 return. <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10757159'>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10757159</a></p>
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<p>That's still a rip off.</p> -
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<p>That's still a rip off.</p>
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<p>Ya think?</p>
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<p>Minivan filled, 12 people, drunken goodness, can't wait for the game this year. Will do it all again.</p>
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<p>Ya think?</p>
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<p>Minivan filled, 12 people, drunken goodness, can't wait for the game this year. Will do it all again.</p>
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<p>We used to do that in reverse (Ham->Auck) all the time in my student days.</p>
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<p>If you wanted to use a bus, the transport centre is <500 m from Seddon Park.</p>
