"If we're allowed inside the city limits, there are a lot of sexual health clinics in Hamilton, so we're looking at broadcasting from one of their carparks. We thought about the casino, too, but decided that wasn't appropriate given our luck this week.
"In Wellington for the quarter-final, we'd love to broadcast from the Basin Reserve car park.
"There's some great caravan parking near the Happy Valley landfill, too."
Fans of the abstract commentary team will be rejoicing after the ACC looked to be taken off the air after an alleged protocol breach during the game between Afghanistan and New Zealand at McLean Park in Napier on Sunday.
At a drinks break during the Afghanistan innings, Leigh Hart, a member of the ACC, accompanied the cart on to the park. Although it is understood he was invited by World Cup sponsor Gatorade, his brief dialogue with the umpires and Grant Elliott - a player known by the ACC as the Hairy Javelin - broke ICC rules. On Monday an ICC spokesman said: "An individual went outside the agreed boundaries of an activation and appropriate action has been taken."
The ACC had their accreditations pulled but will continue to broadcast matches. Dallas Gurney, NZME's general manager of talk radio, says it is a good outcome.
"We understand the importance of security at the World Cup and fully appreciate the concern the ICC had. To have them able to continue commentating, albeit not at the game, is a great result not only for us as a company but for all of the fans they have attracted since their inception."
The ACC's popularity has grown rapidly during the tournament.
"The boys have generated 241,819 streams to date with the New Zealand versus Australia game attracting so many listeners that our server actually crashed," Gurney said.
The public responded to the ACC's plight with messages of support.
At 5pm yesterday, 5000 people had responded to a poll asking whether they should be silenced - 68 per cent said no, with only 26 per cent agreeing with the ICC.
Readers' views
I offer my wholehearted support to the boys in beige. You have been entertaining and informative.
Chris Conway
Please add my voice of support behind this talented team. The ICC has over-reacted to this minor incident - a warning or fine would suffice.
Gurpreet Gahunia
My entire cricket club has spent the summer with the TV on mute listening to these guys. It bothers me that the ICC can silence a broadcast on our soil. Save the ACC!
Scott
These boys entertain thousands. It is disgusting to so easily silence them for what sounds like an incident of minimal significance. I hope the Herald can help the ICC see sense.
Dr Pieter Wood
I live in America and cricket coverage is scarce. The ACC is my one hope.
Stevie Atkin
