Time Auckland got a proper Test venue

Eden Park recently hosted its first Test since 2006 with England holding on to a nervy draw against New Zealand. Sportsfreak reminisces about some of New Zealand's finest displays at the venue, and muses on what Auckland's new home of cricket should be?

Auckland needs a proper cricket venue urgently. Obviously Albany is not the answer; no one goes to watch anything there. So the solution needs to be south of the bridge. The logical options are Colin Maiden Park, the recent home of the Auckland side or a redeveloped Western Springs which will annoy the Speedway fans.

However there are continued murmurings about using Eden Park No2, which is even more ridiculous than the main ground. Take a look at the Ford Trophy final currently underway. It's like some players found a bit of grass out the back of a giant supermarket, except with not quite the atmosphere.