The
redeveloped Hagley Oval in Christchurch is set to host three ICC Cricket World
Cup 2015 matches after having had a $9 million makeover in nine months.
Officially opened yesterday, the ground is also ready to host the Boxing Day
Test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka from December 26.
Aside
from the domestic programme and the Boxing Day Test, the ground will host three
ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 matches including the opening match between Sri
Lanka and New Zealand on February 14. With the Hadlee Pavilion and temporary
seating, the ground's capacity is now close to 20,000 ahead of the tournament.
According to New Zealand Cricket's head of
cricket, Lindsay Crocker, the Boxing Day clash is the first of many games to be
held there. The official International Cricket Council
approval for the ground will be received next month when Roshan Mahanama, the
ICC match referee, will be in New Zealand for the One-Day International series
between New Zealand and South Africa. He is scheduled to visit Christchurch on
October 19 to give it the ICC sign-off.
Canterbury is set to play domestic matches at
the ground. The first match will be played between Scotland and Canterbury on
October 17.
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