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| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Whangārei, New Zealand |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 35°44′06″S174°19′53″E / 35.73500°S 174.33139°E /-35.73500; 174.33139 |
| 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: New Zealand v Zimbabwe |
| Last ODI | 20 December 2017: New Zealand v West Indies |
| First WODI | 1 February 2009: New Zealand v Australia |
| Last WODI | 3 February 2009: New Zealand v Australia |
| First WT20I | 19 February 2015: New Zealand v England |
| Last WT20I | 20 February 2015: New Zealand v England |
| As of 1 September 2020 Source:Cricinfo | |
Cobham Oval is acricket ground inWhangārei, New Zealand, next to theOkara Park rugby stadium. It stages daytime-onlyfirst-class andList A matches. It is the home ground and headquarters of theNorthland cricket team and one of the home grounds for theNorthern Districts cricket team. It is named afterLord Cobham,New Zealand's Governor-General from 1957 to 1962.
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 betweenNorthland and the touringMarylebone 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 aWarehouse retail outlet.[4]
The new Cobham Oval was built in 2005.[5] Its pavilion is modelled on the pavilion atLord'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 37List A matches, including twoODI matches.[8]
Cobham Oval became New Zealand's twelfth international cricket venue when a One Day International againstZimbabwe was held on Waitangi Day (6 February 2012). It also hosted a One Day International against West Indies on 20 December 2017.[9]
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 | New Zealand | 134 | 1 | Zimbabwe | 6 February 2012 | Won |
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