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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2014 SPORTS Relief, satisfaction as new test venue opens WELLINGTON: Canterbury Cricket chief Lee Germon be a huge sense of satisfaction,” Germon, a former New ing to take the capacity to 20,000. Canterbury Cricket had to fight an expensive battle has run the gamut of emotions in the last three years as Zealand wicketkeeper and captain, told Reuters in a The ground will host three pool matches in the Feb. at New Zealand’s Environment Court with a protest he fought to bring international cricket back to earth- telephone interview. “To me, this is a true test match 14-March 29 tournament, including the opener group, who were against what they saw as the possible quake ravaged Christchurch, though quiet satisfaction ground,” he added of the venue, which sold out its between New Zealand and Sri Lanka. commercialisation of the public green space in the is what he will feel tomorrow. 8,000-capacity for the first day. “When I walked out While the earthquake destroyed the main interna- devastated city. New Zealand and Sri Lanka open their two-test there, as a past player, it made me feel like playing the tional rugby and cricket venue at Lancaster Park, Germon, however, said once the court granted series tomorrow at the country’s newest test venue, game. “The feedback we have seen from guys who Germon had been looking for a new site for test match- them consent to develop the ground last year and the Hagley Oval, a purpose-built ground on the vast green have seen grounds all around the world, has been es in line with the move to boutique-sized venues in work began, opponents began to come around.
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