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The '''Cobham Oval''' is a [[cricket ground]] in [[Whangarei]], [[New Zealand]] that stages daytime |
The '''Cobham Oval''' is a [[cricket ground]] in [[Whangarei]], [[New Zealand]] that stages daytime-only [[first-class cricket|first-class]] and [[List A cricket|List A]] matches. It is one of the home grounds for the [[Northern Districts cricket team]]. It is named after the former Governor General, [[Charles Lyttelton, 10th Viscount Cobham]]. |
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⚫ | A previous ground, also called Cobham Oval, situated about 300 metres to the north, was used until the land was sold and used to build a [[The Warehouse Group|Warehouse]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Cobham Oval brings back old memories |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/sport/cobham-oval-brings-back-old-memories/KYL6A4GCBEZMK7FWUCHS7ZX654/ |access-date=4 November 2022 |work=Northern Advocate |agency=NZ Herald |date=3 January 2011}}</ref> The new Cobham Oval was built in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.northernadvocate.co.nz/sport/news/cricket-cobham-oval-keen-to-be-an-icc-venue/3798571/ |title=CRICKET - Cobham Oval keen to be an ICC venue |last=Thorley |first=Peter |date=9 June 2009 |work=The Northern Advocate |accessdate=12 April 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719003016/http://www.northernadvocate.co.nz/sport/news/cricket-cobham-oval-keen-to-be-an-icc-venue/3798571/ |archivedate=19 July 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref> |
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It is one of the home grounds for the [[Northern Districts Knights]]. It is named after the former Governor General, [[Charles Lyttelton, 10th Viscount Cobham]]. |
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⚫ | A new Cobham Oval was built in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.northernadvocate.co.nz/sport/news/cricket-cobham-oval-keen-to-be-an-icc-venue/3798571/ |title=CRICKET - Cobham Oval keen to be an ICC venue |last=Thorley |first=Peter |date=9 June 2009 |work=The Northern Advocate |accessdate=12 April 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719003016/http://www.northernadvocate.co.nz/sport/news/cricket-cobham-oval-keen-to-be-an-icc-venue/3798571/ |archivedate=19 July 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref> |
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Cobham Oval became New Zealand's twelfth international cricket venue when a One Day International against [[Zimbabwe national cricket team|Zimbabwe]] was held on Waitangi Day (6 February 2012). It also hosted a One Day International against West Indies on 20 December 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cricketnews.net.in/2017/11/schedule-for-west-indies-tour-of-new-zealand-2017-18.html|title=Schedule for West Indies Tour of New Zealand 2017-18|website=Cricket News}}</ref> |
Cobham Oval became New Zealand's twelfth international cricket venue when a One Day International against [[Zimbabwe national cricket team|Zimbabwe]] was held on Waitangi Day (6 February 2012). It also hosted a One Day International against West Indies on 20 December 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cricketnews.net.in/2017/11/schedule-for-west-indies-tour-of-new-zealand-2017-18.html|title=Schedule for West Indies Tour of New Zealand 2017-18|website=Cricket News}}</ref> |
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Ground information | |
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Location | Whangarei, New Zealand |
Coordinates | 35°44′06″S 174°19′53″E / 35.73500°S 174.33139°E |
Establishment | 2006 |
Capacity | 5,500[1] |
Owner | Northland Cricket Association |
Architect | Butt Design Group |
Operator | Northland Cricket Association |
Tenants | Northern Districts Knights |
International information | |
First ODI | 6 February 2012: New Zealand v Zimbabwe |
Last ODI | 20 December 2017: New Zealand v West Indies |
First WODI | 1 February 2009: New Zealand v Australia |
Last WODI | 3 February 2009: New Zealand v Australia |
First WT20I | 19 February 2015: New Zealand v England |
Last WT20I | 20 February 2015: New Zealand v England |
As of 1 September 2020 Source: Cricinfo |
The Cobham Oval is a cricket ground in Whangarei, New Zealand that stages daytime-only first-class and List A matches. It is one of the home grounds for the Northern Districts cricket team. It is named after the former Governor General, Charles Lyttelton, 10th Viscount Cobham.
A previous ground, also called Cobham Oval, situated about 300 metres to the north, was used until the land was sold and used to build a Warehouse.[2] The new Cobham Oval was built in 2005.[3]
Cobham Oval became New Zealand's twelfth international cricket venue when a One Day International against Zimbabwe was held on Waitangi Day (6 February 2012). It also hosted a One Day International against West Indies on 20 December 2017.[4]
International centuries
Only one international century has been achieved at the ground.[5]
No. | Score | Player | Team | Balls | Inns. | Opposing team | Date | Result |
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1 | 146 | Rob Nicol | New Zealand | 134 | 1 | Zimbabwe | 6 February 2012 | Won |
References
- ^ "U19 Venue Feature: Cobham Oval". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ "Cobham Oval brings back old memories". Northern Advocate. NZ Herald. 3 January 2011. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ^ Thorley, Peter (9 June 2009). "CRICKET - Cobham Oval keen to be an ICC venue". The Northern Advocate. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
- ^ "Schedule for West Indies Tour of New Zealand 2017-18". Cricket News.
- ^ "Statistics / Statsguru / One-Day Internationals / Batting records". Retrieved 26 December 2016.