List of cricket grounds in New Zealand
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This is a list of cricket grounds in New Zealand. The list includes all grounds that have been used for Test, One Day International, Twenty20 International, first-class, List A and Twenty20 cricket matches.
List of cricket grounds
[edit]Ground | City | First used | Last used | First-class games | List A games | Twenty20 games | Notes |
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Auckland Domain | Auckland | 1877-78 | 1912-13 | 33 | 0 | 0 | No longer used for cricket. |
Bledisloe Park | Pukekohe | 1976-77 | 1989-90 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
Colin Maiden Park | Auckland | 1998-99 | 2010-11 | 13 | 8 | 10 | Hosted the 2009-10 State Shield final. Also hosted matches in the 2002 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. |
Cornwall Park | Auckland | 1970-71 | 2000-01 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Also hosted Women's Test, Women's ODI and Youth Test matches. |
Eden Park No. 2 | Auckland | 1975-76 | 2008-09 | 96 | 82 | 13 | Hosted three State Championship finals, in 1995-96, 1997–98 and 2004-05. Also hosted Women's ODI, Youth Test, Youth ODI and State League matches. |
Eden Park | Auckland | 1913-14 | 233 | 114 | 6 | Hosted Test, ODI and Twenty20 International games for men's, women's and Youth cricket. | |
North Harbour Stadium/QBE Stadium | Albany | 2002-03 | 2002-03 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Hosted the 2002-03 State Shield final. Also hosted Youth ODI and State League matches. |
Victoria Park | Auckland | 1908-09 | 1910-11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | No longer used for cricket. |
Western Springs Stadium | Auckland | 1987-88 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Ashburton Domain | Ashburton | 1980-81 | 1988-89 | 0 | 4 | 0 | No longer used for cricket at these levels. |
Burnside Park | Christchurch | 1991-92 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
Hagley Oval | Christchurch | 1866-67 | 34 | 16 | 1 | Also hosted Women's Test, Women's ODI, Youth Test, Youth ODI and State League matches. | |
Old Hagley Park | Christchurch | 1864-65 | 1 | 0 | 0 | First cricket ground in the Hagley Park area in Christchurch | |
Lancaster Park/Jade Stadium (AMI Stadium) | Christchurch | 1882-83 | 2010-11 | 334 | 136 | 4 | Hosted Test, ODI and [wenty20 International games for men's, women's and Youth cricket. |
Christ's College | Christchurch | 1981-82 | 1981-82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Hosted Women's ODI. |
Village Green | Christchurch | 1998-99 | 2010-11 | 31 | 18 | 14 | Also hosted Youth ODI and State League matches. |
Bert Sutcliffe Oval (BIL Oval) | Lincoln | 1999-2000 | 8 | 4 | 0 | Also hosted Women's ODI, Women's Twenty20, Youth Test and Youth ODI matches. | |
Lincoln Green | Lincoln | 1997-98 | 1998-99 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Also hosted Women's ODI and Youth ODI games. |
Mandeville Sports Centre | Mandeville North | 1990-91 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Dudley Park | Rangiora | 1980-81 | 2002-03 | 15 | 7 | 0 | Also hosted Women's ODI, Youth ODI and State League matches. |
Rangiora Recreation Ground (MainPower Oval) | Rangiora | 2003-04 | 2010-11 | 9 | 8 | 1 | Also hosted Youth ODI and State League matches. |
Temuka Oval | Temuka | 1977-78 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
Aorangi Oval | Timaru | 1980-81 | 2010-11 | 4 | 14 | 2 | Also hosted Women's ODI and State League matches. |
Knottingley Park | Waimate | 1984-85 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Harry Barker Reserve | Gisborne | 1974-75 | 2007-08 | 25 | 10 | 0 | |
Dannevirke Domain | Dannevirke | 1992-93 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Nelson Cricket Ground | Hastings | 1913-14 | 2000-01 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
Farndon Park | Clive | 1891-92 | 1896-97 | 4 | 0 | 0 | No longer used for cricket. |
McLean Park | Napier | 1951-52 | 70 | 57 | 3 | Hosted Test and ODI cricket matches. | |
Nelson Park | Napier | 1919-20 | 2010-11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
Napier Recreation Ground | Napier | 1884-85 | 1912-13 | 20 | 0 | 0 | No longer used for cricket. |
Horton Park | Blenheim | 1972-73 | 2002-03 | 10 | 3 | 0 | |
Memorial Park | Motueka | 1987-88 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Botanical Gardens | Nelson | 1883-84 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
Saxton Oval (Saxton Field) | Nelson | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Hosted two matches in World Cup 2015. Also hosted a Women's Twenty20 game. |
Trafalgar Park | Nelson | 1891-92 | 2008-09 | 28 | 12 | 0 | No longer used for cricket. |
Victory Square | Nelson | 1874-75 | 1887-88 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
Cobham Oval (old) | Whangarei | 1966-67 | 2001-02 | 11 | 9 | 0 | Also hosted State League matches. |
Cobham Oval (new) | Whangarei | 2006-07 | 2010-11 | 6 | 10 | 1 | Also hosted Women's ODI and State League matches. |
Centennial Park | Oamaru | 1981-82 | 2010-11 | 9 | 14 | 1 | Also hosted Women's ODI and State League matches. |
Queenstown Events Centre/John Davies Oval (Davies Park) | Queenstown | 2001-02 | 2010-11 | 12 | 11 | 1 | Hosted nine ODIs |
Caledonian Ground | Dunedin | 1879-80 | 1904-05 | 4 | 0 | 0 | No longer used for cricket. |
Carisbrook | Dunedin | 1883-84 | 2007-08 | 252 | 46 | 0 | Hosted Test and ODI games for men's, women's and Youth cricket. |
Logan Park | Dunedin | 1977-78 | 1981-82 | 3 | 3 | 0 | Also hosted Women's ODI and State League matches. |
Kensington Oval (The Oval) | Dunedin | 1863-64 | 1877-78 | 9 | 0 | 0 | Now called Kensington Oval |
Sunnyvale Park | Dunedin | 1992-93 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
University Oval (Varsity Oval) | Dunedin | 1978-79 | 24 | 15 | 13 | Hosted Test and ODI cricket for men and women. | |
Molyneux Park | Alexandra | 1978-79 | 2010-11 | 28 | 63 | 1 | Also hosted Youth Test, Youth ODI and State League matches. |
Smallbone Park | Rotorua | 1968-69 | 2002-03 | 17 | 7 | 0 | Also hosted a Women's ODI match. |
Owen Delany Park (OD Park) | Taupō | 1978-79 | 2010-11 | 6 | 16 | 0 | Hosted three ODIs. |
Seddon Park | Hamilton | 1956-57 | 198 | 122 | 81 | Hosted Test, ODI and Twenty20 International games for men's, women's and Youth cricket. | |
Tauranga Domain Inner | Tauranga | 1965-66 | 1990-91 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
Tauranga Domain Outer | Tauranga | 1978-79 | 1985-86 | 6 | 4 | 0 | |
Albert Park | Te Awamutu | 1987-88 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
Morrinsville Recreational Ground | Morrinsville | 1986-87 | 1988-89 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Also hosted a Youth ODI |
Bay Oval | Tauranga | 2008-09 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||
Bay Oval no. 2 | Tauranga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Hosted single international Women's Twenty20 |
Blake Park | Tauranga | 1987-88 | 2001-02 | 0 | 26 | 0 | Also hosted State League matches. |
Queen's Park | Invercargill | 1975-76 | 2010-11 | 15 | 12 | 4 | Also hosted Women's ODI, Women's Twenty20 and State League matches. |
Rugby Park | Invercargill | 1914-15 | 1920-21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | No longer used for cricket. |
Bayly Park | Hāwera | 1891-92 | 1897-98 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Pukekura Park | New Plymouth | 1950-51 | 2010-11 | 53 | 55 | 13 | Hosted an ODI in the 1992 World Cup between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. |
Yarrow Stadium | New Plymouth | 1998-99 | 2002-03 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Levin Domain/Courtesy Domain | Levin | 1984-85 | 1995-96 | 3 | 8 | 0 | Also hosted Women's ODI matches. |
Hutt Recreation Ground | Lower Hutt | 1971-72 | 1985-86 | 14 | 1 | 0 | Also hosted Women's ODI matches. |
Petone Recreation Ground | Lower Hutt | 1991-92 | 2001-02 | 2 | 9 | 0 | Also hosted State League matches. |
Queen Elizabeth Park | Masterton | 1966-67 | 2004-05 | 12 | 5 | 0 | Also hosted State League matches. |
Fitzherbert Park | Palmerston North | 1950-51 | 2010-11 | 51 | 23 | 1 | Also hosted Women's ODI, Women's Twenty20 and State League matches. |
Maidstone Park | Upper Hutt | 1978-79 | 1979-80 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
Waikanae Park | Waikanae | 1993-94 | 2004-05 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Also hosted State League matches. |
Cooks Gardens | Whanganui | 1955-56 | 1989-90 | 17 | 8 | 0 | Also hosted Women's Test and Women's ODI matches. |
Victoria Park | Whanganui | 1990-91 | 2002-03 | 11 | 3 | 0 | Also hosted Women's ODI and State League matches. |
Basin Reserve (the Basin) | Wellington | 1973-74 | 2010-11 | 406 | 176 | 20 | Hosted Test and ODI games for men's, women's and Youth cricket. |
Wellington College Ground | Wellington | 1923-24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
Westpac Stadium/Sky Stadium/Wellington Regional Stadium | Wellington | 1999-2000 | 24 | 3 | 0 | Hosted ODIs and Twenty20 Internationals. |
- "First used" and "last used" refer to the season in which the ground hosted its first and last game. If only one game was played at the ground, only the first used date is given.
See also
[edit]- List of Test cricket grounds - Full international list
- List of stadiums in New Zealand
- List of Australian rugby union stadiums by capacity
- List of Australian rugby league stadiums by capacity
- List of Australian association football stadiums by capacity