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| Eden Park No. 1 Auckland |
| Eden Park in Auckland straddles the contrasting world of Rugby and Cricket. In winter it serves as battlefield where Rugby wars are fought, while the breezy summer days get spent in the long days of cricket. The cricket pitch being removable, the transition from one sport to another can be achieved without much ado. Eden Park has been a home ground to Auckland Cricket Club since1910. The first test match in Eden Park was played in 1952. It first hosted its Rugby match in 1925. Eden Park is a present undergoing significant refurbishment in the wake of winning the bidding for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Eden Park has the largest spectators capacity among the other stadiums in New Zealand. It can currently accommodate over 40,000 people. In recent years two grandstands have been constructed and they lie in apparent harmony with the old pavilion. Eden Park was the venue where New Zealand recorded its first test match victory, which came in 1955-56 against West Indies. Yet, Eden Park was also the ground where New Zealand one of is most humiliating defeats-when it was dismissed for 26 against England in 1955. Eden Park has traditionally assisted spinner, probably because of the humid weather conditions. livescore.warofcricket.com provides information on Eden Park No. 1 Auckland and other Grounds around the World. |
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