1st Match - New Zealand v Sri Lanka

[Xuhaib]

I've been wondering this myself. I think there'll be decent, but far from sell-out crowds for the games between the major countries. I've been keeping an eye on the ticket sales for the SRL v ENG game and I think there've been about 8-10,000 tickets sold so far, so it's not unreasonable to expect a final crowd of around 15,000 which will probably be fairly typical.

thats encouraging to here. the good thing is NZ grounds are not massive so even a game with 10000 people shall provide a good atmosphere and look packed atleast for tv viewers.

 

[_Ed_]

Looking forward to seeing a packed Eden Park for the big games there. Hasn't happened for cricket in a long time.

 

[IKWT]

thats encouraging to here. the good thing is NZ grounds are not massive so even a game with 10000 people shall provide a good atmosphere and look packed atleast for tv viewers.

10,000 in Wellington (it's at the Westpac Stadium, not the Basin Reserve) will look pretty sparse. However, if 10k have been sold at this stage then I expect a fair few more decide to go late once WC fever starts. I for one plan to go to that game but haven't bought the tickets yet.

 

[YorksLanka]

Only two more sleeps - I can't ****ing wait!

Even though we're going to lose to SL first up.

i certainly hope so- but i highly doubt it mate..you guys are my tip for winning the competition...you heard it here first

 

[Chewie]

how will be the WC attendances in NZ. I know most of NZ games will be close to packed houses but what about other games especially among the big 8 for eg Pak-SA game at Auckland will it have good attendances or will it be usual NZ crowd of 3 men and a dog.

I'll be at the Pak-SA game

 

[Bahnz]

The pak v wi game is close to a sellout already. Onya Christchurch.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

The pak v wi game is close to a sellout already. Onya Christchurch.

Capacity isn't huge. Would be disappointing for any World Cup match to not sell out down there. No idea how ticket sales have gone in Nelson for their matches, but I've heard good things.

 

[_Ed_]

Hagley is up to 18,000 with temporary seats apparently, so it's a fair effort.

 

[Bahnz]

WI v Ireland at Nelson is also a sellout. People obviously keen to see Chris Gayle slog a few 6's before he nicks off for 20-something.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Hagley is up to 18,000 with temporary seats apparently, so it's a fair effort.

A city the size of Christchurch which has been starved for international sport should sell out 18,000 easily.

Great news to hear Ireland vs. WI is sold out. Should be a good atmosphere then!

 

[Meridio]

So pumped about this, but man, this World Cup is going to mess with my sleeping patterns something shocking. Saturday's game starts at 1am my time, that's pretty much the worst possible time for an ODI to start. This is a weekend game so it's not so bad, but when weekday games come along its going to be such a mission.

 

[Bahnz]

Sounds like Milne will be picking up the 3rd seamers spot for tomorrow. Might be a bit of morning drizzle, but overall the forecast looks decent.

So excite.

 

[Athlai]

Sounds like Milne will be picking up the 3rd seamers spot for tomorrow. Might be a bit of morning drizzle, but overall the forecast looks decent.

So excite.

Guptill to top score!

 

[Jezroy]

Guptill to top score!

No.

But he might at Eden Park against Australia

 

[Greenlite]

Most grounds should be close to full capacity as I'm sure we'll see classes and classes of Kiwi school kids filling up the seats waving flags of other countries =D

By the way since it's going to drizzle tomorrow morning and provide some swing, my seam attack will be Trent Boult, Trent Boult, and Trent Boult

 

[Days of Grace]

Sri Lanka favorites for mine.

They'll get the ball to nip around in the cloudy conditions and we'll struggle to post a total.

 

[Athlai]

Sri Lanka favorites for mine.

They'll get the ball to nip around in the cloudy conditions and we'll struggle to post a total.

NZ just beat them 4-2, they just lost to Scotland and Malinga may not be 100%.

Kiwi pessimism is amazing.

 

[Daemon]

Well yes but Zimbabwe nearly had you the other day so it's not out of the question

That said they beat SL pretty comprehensively too..

 

[Athlai]

Well yes but Zimbabwe nearly had you the other day so it's not out of the question

That said they beat SL pretty comprehensively too..

Game was rained off so it was a scare instead of a proper kick in the nads.

 

[Mike5181]

Beers and snacks ready on my end.