You definitely won't have a bad time or anything. The facilities definitely need to be updated.
Where would the Firebirds play? Not enough clear days at the Stadium this year for a NZ vs Aus ODI as it is. One of the dumbest suggestions I've heard for a long time.
Hopefully. He adds considerable value if he does turn into a decent batsman.
Jesus, that and Carisbrook by the end were the two worst experiences in NZ - I remember watching Rugby at Athletic Park and wondering how the **** that stadium was considered a staple of NZ Rugby - but times move on, Athletic Park has gone, Carlaw Park (home of League in NZ) has gone, I don't see why we're so protective of the Basin considering it has no room for growth and you can't really improve it much - a lot of the stadium build for instance is blocked by consent of those neighbouring the ground as it would impact their viewlines, etc.
Look at Kilbernie Rec, how much land they have there, it's proximity to the airport, that it already has good public transport access and has a bunch of different areas you could build a great purpose built venue for Cricket in Wellington. The same stupid statement was made about Carlaw Park "Oh but where will NZ League be based" and I'm sure Athletic Stadium and Carisbrook too.
hmmmm if building impacts the viewlines how would the bypass work?
Kilbirnie rec is not a bad idea but wind is much more of a problem there than at the basin IMO.
That's the major reason the flyover concept was cancelled, people protested what it would do to their viewlines. The government even took the non-consent ruling made by the council to the high court and still couldn't get it overturned.
It's not in as much of a valley as the basin is which is what exacerbates the wind there, A bit of an embankment and some smart planning on placement could result in a pretty good venue; and you'd easily get funding for it if the trade off was "You no longer have the Basin Reserve roundabout ****ing with your traffic"
I haven't been able to find any statements from Larsen that Broom was overlooked due to injury. I saw one statement that his injury would rule him out for 7-10 days. That period would have run up to last Thursday, so he might have been available (although not ideal). A real shame, as it seemed a good time to debut him ahead of the South African series where NZ will badly need some starch in the middle order.
This is correct, there was no statement suggesting he'd made the Test side if not for the injury.
Santner had a reasonable domestic season with the bat in 2014-15 before making the NZ side (scores below), but unfortunately being first choice NZ spinner in white ball cricket is limiting his batting opportunities.
Don't think the odds would ever have been too attractive
