Lancaster Park has held Test matches every year, apart from 1984-85 when severe criticism of the pitch forced the cancelling of Test cricket for a season to 'rest' the pitch. The home ground of Richard Hadlee, one of the world's greatest bowlers, also acts as a rugby ground.
Matches:
4 Dec - Festival game: vs Max Blacks
1 Jan - Third ODI (day/night)
Statistical Overview
City
Christchurch
Country
New Zealand
First Test Match
10/01/1930
Last Test Match
13/03/2002
Matches Played
38
Matches Won by Home Side
7 (18.42%)
Matches Won by Touring Side
15 (39.47%)
Matches Drawn
16 (42.11%)
Highest Individual Innings
258 S M Nurse 1968-1969 New Zealand v West Indies
Best Bowling (Innings)
7/47 P C R Tufnell 1991-1992 New Zealand v England
Best Bowling (Match)
12/97 D L Underwood 1970-1971 New Zealand v England
Lancaster Park has held Test matches every year, apart from 1984-85 when severe criticism of the pitch forced the cancelling of Test cricket for a season to 'rest' the pitch. The home ground of Richard Hadlee, one of the world's greatest bowlers, also acts as a rugby ground.