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| location = [[Whangarei]], [[New Zealand]] |
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| tenants = [[Northern Districts Knights]] |
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| seating_capacity = 5,500 |
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The '''Cobham Oval''' is a [[cricket ground]] in [[Whangarei]], [[New Zealand]] that stages daytime only [[first-class cricket|first-class]] matches. 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]]. |
The '''Cobham Oval''' is a [[cricket ground]] in [[Whangarei]], [[New Zealand]] that stages daytime only [[first-class cricket|first-class]] matches. 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=http://www.webcitation.org/5ovF4IXSD|archivedate=12 April 2010}}</ref> |
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=http://www.webcitation.org/5ovF4IXSD|archivedate=12 April 2010}}</ref> |
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A One Day International against [[Zimbabwe national cricket team|Zimbabwe]] |
A One Day International against [[Zimbabwe national cricket team|Zimbabwe]] was held on Waitangi Day (6th February 2012) and a [[Test cricket]] match against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] is to be held in January 2015. |
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| Location | Whangarei, New Zealand |
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| Coordinates | 37°43′53″S 175°19′48″E / 37.73139°S 175.33000°E |
| Capacity | 5,500 |
| Field size | Full Cricket Oval |
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| Renovated | 2005 |
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| Northern Districts Knights | |
The Cobham Oval is a cricket ground in Whangarei, New Zealand that stages daytime only first-class matches. 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.
A new Cobham Oval was built in 2005.[1]
A One Day International against Zimbabwe was held on Waitangi Day (6th February 2012) and a Test cricket match against Sri Lanka is to be held in January 2015.
References
- ^ Thorley, Peter (9 June 2009). "CRICKET - Cobham Oval keen to be an ICC venue". The Northern Advocate. Archived from the original on 12 April 2010. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
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