The Black Caps have beaten South Africa two - nil in their recent test series, and fans are gearing up for the much anticipated Australian series.
But test cricket fans in Auckland are once again enduring a summer with no tests in the city.
The last test match played in Auckland was almost six years ago when the Black Caps played England.
This could change though, with plans to develop Colin Maiden Park in Auckland's east.
But as Morning Report Digital Producer Simon Wraight finds out, not everyone in the cricket community is happy with the plans.
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