“Pitch” finally pays off

14 June 2019

News

The Western BOP finally reaches adulthood in terms of cricket.

 

After years of pitching the idea The Bay Oval will host it’s first ever international test match this November.

"We are just ecstatic with the confirmation that we will host our first Test match in November and for it to be against England makes it all the sweeter. Becoming a test venue really demonstrates we've made it to the top echelon of grounds in the country," Bay Oval’s GM told the NZ Herald.

"New Zealand Cricket has rightly set a very high standard to be considered for test cricket. This is a big vote of confidence for the Bay Oval Trust, the Western Bay community, our fantastic funders and sponsors and most importantly those cricket and sports lovers that have done us proud by supporting the venue."

He says securing a match against England being "one of the top teams in the world at the moment" is a massive coup and while although they've secured the Test, the preparation to host the Black Caps vs England clash is ongoing.

"It doesn't just happen a few weeks before."