64 metres is piss-small for an international cricket boundary, isn't it?
The Auckland Stadium Question
Depends on which boundary I think, but I believe still small on the whole. But bigger than is currently and more symmetrical.
If my numbers are sound, it would be the biggest cricket oval (by capacity) in the world that is not in India or doesn’t host an AFL franchise - by about 25,000.
If my numbers are sound, it would be the biggest cricket oval (by capacity) in the world that is not in India or doesn’t host an AFL franchise - by about 25,000.
https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2024/05/auckland-main-stadium-options-invited-to-feasibility/
Working group’s recommendations agreed on. Attached report explains process.
Working group’s recommendations agreed on. Attached report explains process.
https://infocouncil.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/Open/2024/05/20240523_AE_MAT_12492.PDF
As per this Eden Park's plan is to basically go full oval - 64m boundaries all sides.
It'll be a funny timeline to end up in if the two biggest stadiums in NZ are both cricket ovals.
As per this Eden Park's plan is to basically go full oval - 64m boundaries all sides.
It'll be a funny timeline to end up in if the two biggest stadiums in NZ are both cricket ovals.
Is there a similar document for the other options?
Eden Park so desperately wants to keep cricket, I reckon they should let the Quay Park stadium go ahead and then Eden Park can do away with trying to be a multi-purpose ground. They could then demolish the stands and build back smaller cheaper ones (maybe even a hill) and that would surely give them at least 70 metres on each boundary.
Then they would easily get cricket tests there.
Win win for everyone - except the Eden Park board's pockets of course
Then they would easily get cricket tests there.
Win win for everyone - except the Eden Park board's pockets of course
Eden Park 2 is a lovely field to watch cricket on, they should develop that
The projected EP revamp cost is up there, so I suspect grandstands will be retractable. Out for the cricket & in for rectangular sports. Then with the roof you might get some smart acoustics that traps the noise in for concert goers and keeps the decibels down outside, for Helen Clark and friends. So no usage restrictions
But nah, I'm for bowling it over, putting in some much needed housing in that area - maybe keeping a 25,000 cricket ground in the middle (alot of the English cricket grounds have housing bordering right up to the stadiums) - and building something perfect, for the football codes down at Quay Park.
The projected EP revamp cost is up there, so I suspect grandstands will be retractable. Out for the cricket & in for rectangular sports. Then with the roof you might get some smart acoustics that traps the noise in for concert goers and keeps the decibels down outside, for Helen Clark and friends. So no usage restrictions
But nah, I'm for bowling it over, putting in some much needed housing in that area - maybe keeping a 25,000 cricket ground in the middle (alot of the English cricket grounds have housing bordering right up to the stadiums) - and building something perfect, for the football codes down at Quay Park.
Is the usage issues the noise of the events or the associated road closures and noise of fans after the game etc? I thought it was always more the latter. Some seats moving slightly forward are going to be extremely underwhelming.
Agreed!!!
https://infocouncil.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/Open/2024/05/20240523_AE_MAT_12492.PDF
As per this Eden Park's plan is to basically go full oval - 64m boundaries all sides.
It'll be a funny timeline to end up in if the two biggest stadiums in NZ are both cricket ovals.
As per this Eden Park's plan is to basically go full oval - 64m boundaries all sides.
It'll be a funny timeline to end up in if the two biggest stadiums in NZ are both cricket ovals.
Is there a similar document for the other options?
Not to the best of my knowledge - this was just a presentation for the local board