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Wellington Cricket is asking the Wellington City Council for help to preserve the Basin Reserve's test status.
CEO Gavin Larsen said the International Cricket Council (ICC) is making it clear that test grounds must provide better practice facilities than what is on offer at the Basin Reserve at the moment.
Larsen has presented the plans to Council, and says they looking at a six to eight lane caged practice facility, but it is all very much contingent on funding.
However, he is optimistic money for the project will be found.
Larsen said the ICC is looking to move with the times in terms of their own warrant of fitness criteria and he has his fingers crossed.
Meanwhile, Larsen added demand for tickets to the second test against England starting tomorrow has been phenomenal and two days of the match could be total sellouts.
The Black Caps have a one-nil lead in the three-match series after the 189 run win at Seddon Park in Hamilton.
- NEWSTALK ZB
