Village Green was a cricket venue in

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. It is a back-up

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ground in New Zealand. It was the home of the District's

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team, the State

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, and was often used for inter-provincial competition when the AMI Stadium was unavailable for use. The stadium had been damaged after the

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but was able to reopen; it was severely damaged beyond repair after the February

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which has damaged the running track and recreation complex. The stadium and pool complex was demolished in 2012 after engineering reports found it beyond repair.

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Wikimapia

Canterbury Wizards Official Website
1998 establishments in New Zealand 2012 disestablishments in New Zealand Sports venues in Christchurch Cricket grounds in New Zealand {{NewZealand-sports-venue-stub