The Pavilion takes shape Despite numerous deluges of rain, the Pavilion is on track for a September completion date. The lift shaft is in, the second storey is taking shape and the embankment has been seeded and is starting to grow. We are now preparing for the next stage which will see the roof go … Read More
Hagley Oval to host Boxing Day Test Hagley Oval is delighted to announce that it will host New Zealand’s first Boxing Day Test in more than a decade and the first ever in the South Island, later this year.
The Pavilion takes shape Despite numerous deluges of rain, the Pavilion is on track for a September completion date. The lift shaft is in, the second storey is taking shape and the embankment has been seeded and is starting to grow. Read more about what has been happening at Hagley Oval in our latest newsletter
The Lottery Grants Board yesterday announced that they would assist Christchurch in being the principal venue for the 2015 Cricket World Cup with a $1.05 million grant.
This week marked a significant milestone in the development of Hagley Oval as an International Cricket Ground with the foundations being laid for the new Pavilion.
The Cricket World Cup trophy had its own seat on the plane, a minder with a thousand-yard stare who never left it out of his sight and it was the most popular of photo requests yesterday.