Big summer of cricket for Lakes District cricket fans

Local cricket fans have plenty of opportunity to catch professional live cricket action at Queenstown Events Centre this 2009/10 season with a host of events on offer.

 

Lakes Leisure Events Manager Karen Gemmell said the season schedule ranged from warm-up matches and World Cup under 19s to national four-dayers and the Australia versus New Zealand Women’s One Day International.

 

“We’re delighted with this summer’s line up. These events help us build our international profile and attract further events.”

 

The ball gets rolling with a three-day warm-up match between Pakistan and New Zealand A team which starts on Wednesday 18 November. Entry is free and all are welcome to show their support.

 

The 2009/10 Cricket Calendar for the Queenstown Events Centre is as follows:

 

· Pakistan v New Zealand A 3 Day Warm-up Match, 18 – 20 November

· Otago v Wellington (4 day), 3 – 6 December 2009

· Otago v Wellington (1 day), 8 December 2009

· Under 19 Cricket World Cup, 15 – 20 January 2010

· Australia v New Zealand Women’s ODI, 3 March 2010

· Otago v Canterbury (4 day), 12 – 15 March 2010

 

There will be no men’s One Day International match this year.