Cobham Oval
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| Cobham Oval | |
|---|---|
| Location | Whangarei, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 35°44′06″S 174°19′53″E / 35.73500°S 174.33139°ECoordinates: 35°44′06″S 174°19′53″E / 35.73500°S 174.33139°E |
| Renovated | 2005 |
| Capacity | 5,500 |
| Field dimensions | Full Cricket Oval |
| Tenants | |
| 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]
Cobham Oval became New Zealand's twelfth international cricket venue when a One Day International against Zimbabwe was held on Waitangi Day (6th February 2012). 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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