Eden Park No. 1
1900
41,000
Yes
Broadcasting End, Terraces End
Auckland
Rugby
grass
06:44, Wed May 31, 2023 (UTC +1200)
Eden Park
 

Records and statistics

New Zealand v England - Feb 14-17, 1930 Scorecard
New Zealand v England - Mar 22-26, 2018 Scorecard
Test records | Results | High totals | High scores | Most runs | Best bowling | Most wickets | Partnerships | Statsguru
New Zealand v India - Feb 22, 1976 Scorecard
New Zealand v Sri Lanka - Mar 25, 2023 Scorecard
ODI records | Results | High totals | High scores | Most runs | Best bowling | Most wickets | Partnerships | Statsguru
New Zealand v Australia - Feb 17, 2005 Scorecard
New Zealand v Sri Lanka - Apr 2, 2023 Scorecard
T20I records | Results | High totals | High scores | Most runs | Best bowling | Most wickets | Partnerships | Statsguru
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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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Latest Photos

Shane Jurgensen chats with fans during the mace tour, Eden Park, July 27, 2021
Shane Jurgensen chats with fans during the mace tour
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New Zealand fans pose with the mace in Auckland, Eden Park, July 27, 2021
New Zealand fans pose with the mace in Auckland
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Neil Wagner, Jeet Raval, Ajaz Patel, Will Somerville and Tim Southee during the Auckland leg of the mace tour, Eden Park, July 27, 2021
Neil Wagner, Jeet Raval, Ajaz Patel, Will Somerville and Tim Southee during the Auckland leg of the mace tour
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Ajaz Patel and Tim Southee pose with a fan during the mace tour, Eden Park, July 27, 2021
Ajaz Patel and Tim Southee pose with a fan during the mace tour
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