Eden Park No. 1
50,000
Yes
Broadcasting End, Terraces End
Auckland
Rugby
01:57, Mon May 28, 2012 (UTC +1200)
Eden Park
 

Records and statistics

New Zealand v England - Feb 14-17, 1930Scorecard
New Zealand v West Indies - Mar 9-13, 2006Scorecard
Statsguru Tests | Match results | Highest totals | Most runs | Most wickets
New Zealand v India - Feb 22, 1976Scorecard
New Zealand v South Africa - Mar 3, 2012Scorecard
Statsguru ODIs | Match results | Highest totals | Most runs | Most wickets
New Zealand v Australia - Feb 17, 2005Scorecard
New Zealand v South Africa - Feb 22, 2012Scorecard
Statsguru T20Is | Match results | Highest totals | Most runs | Most wickets

Profile

Tests have been played at Eden Park since 1929-30 and the ground hosted New Zealand's first Test victory, against West Indies in 1955-56. But it is also the scene of a dark day in New Zealand Test cricket history when, on 28 March 1955, the hosts collapsed to their lowest Test score - 26 all out - against England. Cricket is not the only sport played there; there's rugby union, too. And it was an agreement with the rugby administrators which allowed development after the ground was troubled by financial difficulties and flooding in its infancy.

The pavilion is steeped in tradition, contrasting with two massive modern grandstands which push the capacity over 40,000. All stands have covered and uncovered seating. The humid and sub-tropical conditions combine to produce wickets that assist slow and spin bowlers. The ground resembles a baseball diamond, which can flummox visiting captains in their field placement.

Travel
Buses and trains run from the city centre to Eden Park.

Car
There is very little parking around the ground.

Map
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Dusk settles over Eden Park as South Africa chase, New Zealand v South Africa, 3rd ODI, Auckland, March 3, 2012
Dusk settles over Eden Park as South Africa chase
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A bleak scene as the rain comes down at Eden Park, New Zealand v Australia, 4th ODI, Auckland, March 11, 2010
A bleak scene as the rain comes down at Eden Park
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Rain clouds over Eden Park, New Zealand v West Indies, 4th ODI, Auckland, January 10, 2009
Rain clouds over Eden Park
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West Indies players loosen up in front of the old pavilion at Eden Park, Auckland, March 6, 2006
West Indies players loosen up in front of the old pavilion at Eden Park
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