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| Governing body | New Zealand Cricket |
| National team | New Zealand |
Cricket is the most popular summer sport in New Zealand.[1]
Contents |
[edit] History
| History of cricket in New Zealand |
| Before 1890 |
| 1882–83 season |
| 1890–91 to 1918 |
| 1918–19 to 1945 |
| 1945–46 to 1970 |
| 1970–71 to 2000 |
| 2000–01 to present |
Cricket was introduced to New Zealand from England in the early 19th century. In 1832, a cricket game was organised in Northland by Anglican missionary Henry Williams.[2]
[edit] Governance
[edit] Player development
Organised cricket in New Zealand starts from 6–8 years of age.[3] Players can be involved in organised competition through school or through out-of-school competitions.
[edit] National teams
[edit] International competition
[edit] Test cricket
[edit] One Day Internationals
[edit] Twenty20
[edit] Domestic competition
[edit] Test cricket
[edit] Limited overs
[edit] Twenty20
[edit] Women's cricket
[edit] Culture and demographics
[edit] New Zealand and the world
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Phillips, Jock (2007-09-23). Sports and leisure. Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved on 2008-04-05.
- ^ Watters, Steve (2008-03-25). New Zealand cricket. New Zealand History Online. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved on 2008-05-02.
- ^ Player pathways. New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved on 2008-04-05.
[edit] External links
| Categories: Cricket in New Zealand |
