Eden Park wins award

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Eden Park will be acknowledged at the New Zealand National Turf Conference Awards on Tuesday 28th June, having been named as the international cricket pitch of the year.

Nick Sautner returns to sport in new position at Eden Park

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Industry executive Nick Sautner has returned to sport and venue management, taking up the position of General Manager Commercial at Eden Park, New Zealand’s largest sports stadium.

Welcoming the new appointment, Eden Park Trust Chief Executive Guy Ngata stated “Nick’s achievements are considerable and he brings deep and broad experience to the team. “His efforts will be focused towards the continued sustainable commercial management of our iconic venue. I am delighted to welcome Nick to the team.”

Tigers dominate Rovers

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The Rovers faced a tough test at Boss James Reserve on Saturday against second-placed St Bedes/Mentone Tigers and it was the visitors who dominated after quarter time to win by 63 points.

Sponsors play to the crowd

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Recently crowned Big Bash League champions, Perth Scorchers, have secured nearly three times the sponsorship dollars this year compared with last year on the back of two tournament wins in successive seasons. However, turning that success into sponsorships hasn’t been as simple as leveraging off the popularity of the 20 ­over version of the game, which attracts big crowds and TV audiences, Western Australian Cricket Association commercial, marketing and communication general manager Shay Nasta told Business News.