Cobham Oval
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| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Whangārei, New Zealand |
| Country | New Zealand |
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| Establishment | 2006 |
| Capacity | 5,500[1] |
| Owner | Northland Cricket Association |
| Architect | Butt Design Group |
| Operator | Northland Cricket Association |
| Tenants | Northern Districts Northland |
| International information | |
| First ODI | 6 February 2012: File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand v File:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe |
| Last ODI | 20 December 2017: File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand v File:WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg West Indies |
| First WODI | 1 February 2009: File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand v File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia |
| Last WODI | 3 February 2009: File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand v File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia |
| First WT20I | 19 February 2015: File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand v File:Flag of England.svg England |
| Last WT20I | 20 February 2015: File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand v File:Flag of England.svg England |
| As of 1 September 2020 Source: Cricinfo | |
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Cobham Oval is a cricket ground in Whangārei, New Zealand, next to the Okara Park rugby stadium. It stages daytime-only first-class and List A matches. It is the home ground and headquarters of the Northland cricket team and one of the home grounds for the Northern Districts cricket team. It is named after Lord Cobham, New Zealand's Governor-General from 1957 to 1962.
The old Cobham Oval
[edit | edit source]A previous ground, also called Cobham Oval, situated about 300 metres to the north of the present ground, was officially opened in February 1961 during the two-day match between Northland and the touring Marylebone Cricket Club team.[2] It staged 11 first-class matches between 1966 and 2001.[3] In the early 2000s, the land was sold and used to build a Warehouse retail outlet.[4]
The new Cobham Oval
[edit | edit source]The new Cobham Oval was built in 2005.[5] Its pavilion is modelled on the pavilion at Lord's in London.[6] It held its first first-class match in 2009, and as of April 2025 it had staged 26 first-class matches (but none since the 2021–22 season).[7] Beginning in 2006–07, it has also staged 37 List A matches, including two ODI matches.[8]
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.[9]
International centuries
[edit | edit source]Only one international century has been achieved at the ground.[10]
| No. | Score | Player | Team | Balls | Inns. | Opposing team | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 146 | Rob Nicol | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand | 134 | 1 | File:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe | 6 February 2012 | Won |
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External links
[edit | edit source]- File:Wikidata-logo.svg Data related to Cobham Oval at Wikidata
- Northland Cricket Association
- Cricinfo profile
