WELLINGTON: Surprise 2015 cricket World Cup host city Nelson will stage its first men’s one-day international when New Zealand host West Indies on their tour later this year.
The city at the top of New Zealand’s South Island was one of seven venues chosen to host pool matches for cricket’s global showcase, which will be co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia.
Nelson had never hosted a men’s international match before it was included in the tournament schedule and the West Indies tour will give the city the opportunity to test the venue at Saxton Oval.
“To bring international cricket to our region has been a goal for many years and achieving this is a moment of real pride for all those involved in developing cricket and the facilities in the region,” Nelson Cricket Association general manager Ed Shuttleworth said in a statement.
West Indies will play three Tests, five one-day internationals and two Twenty20 internationals on the tour. REUTERS
