New Zealand Cricket Grounds Trivia Quiz

Answer: Aorangi Oval

Aorangi Oval debuted as a first-class cricket ground from February 13th to 16th, 1998. Canterbury lost to Zimbabwe by an innings and 56 runs. Grass embankments surround the ground where the spectators sit. Anzac Square, Ashbury Park and West End Park are also located in Timaru.

Answer: Alexandra

Molyneux Park hosted it's debut first-class match from January 7th to 9th. Otago, the home team, beat Central Districts by four wickets. No more than 85 overs were to be bowled in each innings. Ashburton and Gore have not hosted first-class matches while Oamaru's first-class ground is Centennial Park.

Answer: Dudley Park

Dudley Park is located in Rangiora (about 29 kilometres from Christchurch). Jade Stadium, formerly Lancaster Park, and Hagley Oval are located in the centre of Christchurch. Village Green is part of the Queen Elizabeth II sport and leisure complex, approximately eight kilometres from the city centre.

Answer: Blenheim

Horton Park, Blenheim, is part of the Central Districts area. Central Districts beat Northern Districts by eight wickets in Horton Park's debut first-class match from December 24th to 26th, 1972. Kaikoura, Picton and Westport have never hosted a first-class cricket match.

Answer: Northern Districts

Whangarei, in Northland, is the home of Cobham Oval. Northern Districts covers the northern part of the North Island, from Northland to Taumarunui in the south, and across to Poverty Bay in the east. The Auckland area (from Manukau to Orewa), however, is not included as it forms it's own association.

Answer: Wellington College Ground

Wellington College Ground hosted a first-class cricket match between Wellington and Auckland from December 25th to 28th, 1923. It was a timeless match meaning it continued until one team won. Wellington won by 365 runs. Kelburn Park and Linden Park have hosted women's provincial one day matches. Westpac Stadium has hosted men's and women's one day matches, both provincial and international.

Answer: Hastings

Three first-class cricket matches were played at the Nelson Cicket Ground in Hastings when Hawkes Bay was a first-class province. They took place in 1914 and 1915. Hawkes Bay is now part of the Central Districts association. Queen's Park and Rugby Park are in Invercargill, Trafalgar Park is in Nelson, and Maidstone Park is in Upper Hutt.

Answer: Eden Park

In 1930, Eden Park hosted it's first test match on February 14th, 15th and 17th, against England. Play was only possible on the last day as rain washed out the first two days. Not surprisingly, the match was drawn. Eden Park is a dual cricket and rugby ground.

Answer: New Plymouth

Pukekura Park covers 49 hectares of central New Plymouth of which the cricket comprises just a small part. The first first-class match to be held here was between Central Districts and Auckland starting on January 26th, 1951. Central Districts, the home team, won the match by 88 runs. Fitzherbert Park is in Palmerston North and Smallbone Park is in Rotorua. Blake Park in Mount Maunganui has not hosted a first-class cricket match.

Answer: Harry Barker Reserve

Harry Barker Reserve is located in Gisborne and is part of the Northern Districts area. Harry Barker Reserve is named after the mayor of Gisborne from 1950 to 1977. The first first-class cricket match to be played here was between Northern Districts and Otago.

It was played from December 31st, 1974, to January 1st, 1975, resulting in a draw. Bert Sutcliffe Oval is in Lincoln, Owen Delany Park is in Taupo, and Queen Elizabeth Park is in Masterton.