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    "editor1": "<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">Christchurch, Oct 21 (IANS) The Hagley Oval, New Zealand&rsquo;s newest cricket ground and venue for the opening game of the 2015 World Cup, Tuesday received the official accreditation from the International Cricket Council (ICC).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">The Christchurch venue, developed in the wake of the 2011 earthquake, has been granted its ICC Warrant of Fitness - the ground&rsquo;s final accreditation hurdle ahead of the first Test match against Sri Lanka Dec 26 and start of the World Cup 14 Feb.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">ICC officials assessed the ground&rsquo;s on and off-field facilities, weighed them against the required criteria for new venues, and concluded they were of &quot;good standard&rdquo; to host international fixtures.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Head of New Zealand Therese Walsh says Hagley Oval is now ready to shine on the world stage.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">&ldquo;From the earliest days of tournament planning, knowing what sport means to Cantabrians and the challenges the city has faced, we had a vison of Hagley Oval playing a key role in the Cricket World Cup,&rdquo; Walsh said in a statement Tuesday.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">&ldquo;The oval and pavilion are truly world class, and it will be a very special occasion when Hagley Oval is beamed around the world for the opening match on Feb 14.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">New Zealand play against Sri Lanka in the opening match of the World Cup.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">New Zealand Cricket Chief Executive David White welcomed the accreditation, saying the ground was sure to become an important venue on the organisation&rsquo;s schedule for international cricket.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">&ldquo;The Hagley Oval offers rare flexibility,&rdquo; said White.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">&ldquo;It can operate in boutique mode when smaller attendances are expected, or can expand to cater for a crowd of about 20,000 when required. We&rsquo;re delighted to have another quality international venue approved by the ICC.&rdquo;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">Lee Germon, canterbury cricket chief executive, said the latest decision reflected well on the co-operation between the many stakeholders in the project - among them the Christchurch City Council, the Canterbury Cricket Trust, New Zealand Cricket and 2015 Cricket World Cup.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">&ldquo;We call it a ground for all generations,&rdquo; said Germon.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">&ldquo;The Hagley Oval balances nicely the heritage of the precinct, and all the modern, high-tech innovation that is needed for an international cricket venue.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">&ldquo;Receiving the official stamp of approval is an important milestone for a ground designed to serve the region for the next hundred years.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n",
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