New Zealand: Compensation 'complex' (30 Jul 1998)

30 July 1998

Compensation 'complex'

The Christchurch Press

Canterbury cricket officials are continuing to seek compensation after a Shell Cup match was cancelled at Lancaster Park last December.

Solicitors for the Canterbury Cricket Association and Victory Park Board -- administrators of the park -- are meeting today over the compensation issue.

The Canterbury-Northern Districts cup match was cancelled on December 30 after the wicket was left uncovered, and was affected by rain before the game.

Award-winning groundsman Russell Wylie was suspended after the incident. He subsequently resigned.

Canterbury Cricket Association chief executive Tony Murdoch said the compensation issue had become "a little more complex" than anticipated. "It's dragged on for a range of reasons but we are hopeful of reaching a resolution."

Victory Park Board general manager Campbell Prentice said talks were "reasonably amiable" although "I wouldn't say we are close together".

Source :: The Canterbury Press (https://www.press.co.nz/)