McLean Park
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| Location | Napier, New Zealand | ||
| Coordinates | 39°30′7″S 176°54′46″E / 39.50194°S 176.91278°ECoordinates: 39°30′7″S 176°54′46″E / 39.50194°S 176.91278°E | ||
| Establishment | 1911 | ||
| Capacity | 19,700 | ||
| Owner | Napier City Council | ||
| Operator | Napier City Council | ||
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Hurricanes (Super Rugby) Hawke's Bay Rugby Union (ITM Cup) Central Stags (State Championship/State Shield/State Twenty20) |
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| Centennial stand end Embankment end |
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| First Test | 16 February 1979: New Zealand v  Pakistan |
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| Last Test | 26 January 2012: New Zealand v  Zimbabwe |
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| First ODI | 19 March 1982: New Zealand v  Sri Lanka |
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| Last ODI | 2 February 2017: New Zealand v  Australia |
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| First T20I | 3 January 2017: New Zealand v  Bangladesh |
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| As of 10 February 2017 Source: Cricinfo |
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McLean Park is a sports ground in Napier, New Zealand. The two main sports played at the ground are cricket and rugby union. It is one of the largest cricket grounds in New Zealand.
McLean Park is a sports ground of international standards which includes the main outdoor stadium and the indoor Rodney Green Centennial Events Centre. The home teams for this ground are the Hawke's Bay Rugby Union and Central Districts Cricket Association. The two ends of the stadium are named the Centennial Stand End and Embankment End. Its close proximity to the International Date Line makes it the world's most easterly Test match ground.
The ground was initially named 'Sir Donald McLean Park' by an act of Parliament after Sir Douglas McLean (also spelt Maclean) donated ten acres of land as a memorial to his father. In cricket, the ground is primarily a one-day venue with square dimensions that allow attacking batsman to score freely especially in the opening overs. There are four covered stands and a large grass bank opposite the Centennial Stand. The wicket tends to slow up throughout the day therefore captains prefer to set targets on this pitch. It has held first class matches since 1952 and ten tests since 1979. New Zealand's Test record at the ground is seven draws, one win and two losses. It has held at least a single one-day international every season since 1990. The ground has a capacity of 19,700 and the pitch is turf. It has been announced they will no longer host one-day internationals after 2017/18 season due to poor drainage.
The ground is used for hosting both ODIs and Test matches. It has hosted a total of 5 Tests and 40 ODIs. The first ODI played here was between New Zealand and Sri Lanka in Rothman's Cup of 1982/83. In this match New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by 7 wickets. Apart from this, the McLean Park Complex also hosts rugby matches, including one match at the 1987 Rugby World Cup and another at the 2011 Rugby World Cup. It is the home of the Hawkes Bay rugby team in the ITM Cup. It has also hosted several New Zealand Maori games in the past. Melbourne Storm Rugby League club are planning to stage an NRL game against St. George-Illawarra Dragons at the stadium on 25 July 2015.
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