Cobham Oval is a cricket ground in Whangarei, New Zealand, which hosts only first-class matches during the day. It is one of the home grounds of the Northern Districts Knights. Charles Lyttelton, 10th Viscount Cobham, was its namesake. A new Cobham Oval was constructed in 2005.
Cobham Oval was New Zealand’s twelfth international cricket venue when a One Day International against Zimbabwe was held on Waitangi Day (6 February 2012) and a One Day International against West Indies took place there on 20 December 2017.
Cobham Oval New Cricket Stadium
- Full Name: Cobham Oval (New) Cricket Ground
- Location: Whangarei, New Zealand
- Operator: Northland Cricket Association
- Capacity: 5,500
- Surface: Hard Pitch For Second Batting
- Floodlights: Yes
- End names:
- Boundary Length (Dimension):
- Also known as: New Cobham Oval | Cobham Oval New Cricket Stadium | Cobham Oval New Cricket Ground
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Record & Stats
T20 Stats
Total Match Played: 0 |
Batting First Won: 0 |
Batting Second Won: 0 |
Tie: 0 |
Avg. Score in 1st bat: 0 |
Highest Score: |
Lowest Score: |
Scoring Pattern |
Below Score 150: 0 |
Score between 150 and 169: 0 |
Score between 170 and 189: 0 |
Above Score 190: 0 |
ODI Stats
Total Match Played: 2 |
Batting First Won: 1 |
Batting Second Won: 1 |
Tie: 0 |
Avg. Score in 1st bat: 310 |
Highest Score: New Zealand 372/6 |
Lowest Score: West Indies 248/9 |
Scoring Pattern |
Below Score 200: 0 |
Score between 200 and 249: 1 |
Score between 250 and 299: 0 |
Above Score 300: 1 |
T20 Domestic
Total Match Played: 2 |
Batting First Won: 1 |
Batting Second Won: 1 |
Tie: 0 |
Avg. Score in 1st bat: 138 |
Highest Score: Northern Districts 172/8 |
Lowest Score: Wellington 104/10 |
Scoring Pattern |
Below Score 150: 1 |
Score between 150 and 169: 0 |
Score between 170 and 189: 1 |
Above Score 190: 0 |
Is Cobham Oval New Cricket Ground Batting Or Bowling Pitch?
Cobham Oval (New), Whangarei’s Pitch is a balanced surface. The team winning the toss chooses to bat first on this surface because it provides more support to the batters and because on this surface, the fast bowlers have a lot of swing and speed. However, in the second innings of the game, bowling may be difficult for several reasons.
Ground Information
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Owner – Northland Cricket Association
Establishment ( Situated In ) – 2006
Address – 79 Okara Drive, Whangārei 0110, New Zealand
Official Website – https://northcricket.co.nz/
Contact Number: +64 9-438 2400
E-mail: [email protected]
Tenants
- Northern Districts Knights
History
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International Information
- First Test:
- Last Test:
- First ODI: 6 February 2012: New Zealand v Zimbabwe
- Last ODI: 20 December 2017: New Zealand v West Indies
- First T20: 19 February 2015: New Zealand v England
- Last T20: 20 February 2015: New Zealand v England
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