Cobham Oval
Cobham Oval | |
 | |
| Former names | Cobham Oval |
|---|---|
| Location | Whangarei, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 35°44′06″S 174°19′53″E / 35.73500°S 174.33139°E |
| Owner | Northland Cricket Association |
| Operator | Northland Cricket Association |
| Capacity | 5,500 |
| Field size | Full Cricket Oval |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2005 |
| Opened | 2006 |
| Renovated | 2011 |
| Architect | Butt Design Group |
| Tenants | |
| Northern Districts Knights | |
| Ground information | |
| International information | |
| First ODI | 5 August 2006: Scotland v  Ireland |
| Last ODI | 6 February 2012: New Zealand v  Zimbabwe |
| As of 8 January 2016 Source: Cricinfo | |
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]
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).
ODI's Hosted
| Team (A) | Team (B) | Winner | Margin | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand |
Zimbabwe |
New Zealand |
By 141 runs | 2012 |
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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