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England ODI moved out of McLean Park

The game, which was scheduled for February 28, has been shifted to Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui

20-Sep-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Napier City Council to launch inquiry into McLean Park fiasco

The Napier City Council is set to launch an inquiry into the abandonment of the second Chappell-Hadlee ODI at McLean Park on Thursday, according to a stuff.co.nz report

02-Feb-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Napier's McLean Park to trial drop-in pitch

McLean Park is set to trial a drop-in pitch over the coming season in a bid to convert the cricket ground into a multipurpose venue, according to reports

03-Jun-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Fungus forces Napier pitch to be moved

A fungus growth has forced curators at McLean Park to shift the pitch for the second Test between New Zealand and India so as to keep the affected areas outside the playing zone

23-Mar-2009•Cricinfo staff

Atapattu and Jayawardene prosper

Marvan Atapattu and Mahela Jayawardene struck hundreds to pull Sri Lanka out of a difficult position and into one from where they could get close to New Zealand's tall score

10-Jan-2009•The Bulletin by Charlie Austin

Malinga shines but Test drawn

Lasith Malinga gave Sri Lanka an outside chance of a remarkable win but some dogged batting from Lou Vincent and Stephen Fleming steered New Zealand to a draw on the final day at Napier

08-Apr-2005•The Bulletin by Charlie Austin

Atapattu and Jayawardene prosper

Marvan Atapattu and Mahela Jayawardene struck hundreds to pull Sri Lanka out of a difficult position and into one from where they could get close to New Zealand's tall score

06-Apr-2005•The Bulletin by Charlie Austin

Astle and McCullum wrest control

Nathan Astle scored his tenth Test century and Brendon McCullum came agonizingly close to scoring his second as New Zealand piled on the runs during the second afternoon

05-Apr-2005•The Bulletin by Charlie Austin

New Zealand make watchful start

The tsunami-postponed Test series started with a battling first session after New Zealand, relieved to have waved goodbye to Ricky Ponting's formidable Australian team, made a watchful start with the bat after winning the toss

04-Apr-2005•The Bulletin by Charlie Austin

Marshall twins bolster New Zealand

New Zealand's fuzzy-haired Marshall twins helped restore their team's bruised confidence on the first day of the postponed Sri Lanka series

04-Apr-2005•The Bulletin by Charlie Austin

New Zealand bat first in Napier

New Zealand, keen to return to winning ways after their 2-0 defeat by Australia, won the toss and batted first at Napier against a Sri Lanka team short of match practice

03-Apr-2005•The Bulletin by Charlie Austin

Brett Lee unleashes his fastest delivery

Brett Lee unleashed his fastest-ever delivery by clocking 160.8kmh in the first over of New Zealand's innings at Napier

05-Mar-2005•Cricinfo staff

Ponting delivers the whitewash

Australia sealed a 5-0 series victory over New Zealand with a massive 347 for 5 and a frightening early bowling display that earned them a 122-run win

05-Mar-2005•The Bulletin by Peter English

New Zealand romp to series win

A target of 126 was never a problem for New Zealand and they romped home with plenty to spare in the fourth one-dayer at Napier

13-Jan-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

England's New Zealand tour schedule Feb-Mar 2002

Sat 2-Mon 4 v Otago at Carisbrook, Dunedin Thu 7-Sat 9 v Canterbury at Christchurch Wed 13-Sun 17 v CLEAR Black Caps 1st Test at Jade Stadium, Christchurch Thu 21-Mon 25 v CLEAR Black Caps 2nd Test at Basin Reserve, Wellington

08-Aug-2001•ECB Media Release

Fireworks and congestion the bane of turf managers

Even a decade ago, cricket groundsmen would have laughed at the idea that knowledge of fireworks, logo painting and the chemical deterrence of dew would be an essential part of their craft

05-Jul-2001•Peter Hoare

Mercy for England women as tour ends

Twelve games in 28 days in two countries for one win and eleven losses

23-Feb-2000•Rick Eyre

ODI #3 - WI v NZ - Napier: A Review and some thoughts.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to write about cricket in general and especially a particular cricket game

07-Jan-2000•Colin Croft

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