Nelson Park, Napier
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| Location | Napier, New Zealand | ||||||
| Establishment | 1920 (first recorded match) | ||||||
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| As of 2 November 2011 Source: Ground profile | |||||||
Nelson Park is a cricket ground in Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. The ground first held a first-class match when Hawke's Bay played Wellington in 1920. Hawke's Bay would play a second first-class match there in 1921 against the touring Australians.[1] Senior cricket was next played there near 65 years later when Central Districts played Wellington in the 1985/86 Shell Trophy. As of the 2010/11 season, Central Districts have played nine first-class matches there.[1] A 2011-12 Ford Trophy match was held between the Central Districts Stags and the Wellington Firebirds, which finished in a no result.[2]
In the 1920s Nelson Park was regarded as one of the best cricket wickets in New Zealand.[3]
Five Youth One Day Internationals have been played at Nelson Park, all in the 2010 Under-19 World Cup.[4] The ground has also been used a home venue for Central Districts Women in the State League in the 2010/11 season.[5]
Notes
- ^ a b "First-Class Matches played on Nelson Park, Napier". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
- ^ "List A Matches played on Nelson Park, Napier". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
- ^ Campbell 1975, p. 123-4.
- ^ "Youth One-Day International Matches played on Nelson Park, Napier". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
- ^ "Women's New Zealand Domestic League Matches played on Nelson Park, Napier". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
References
- Campbell, M.D.N. (1975). Story of Napier, 1874-1974. Napier: Martin Printing Company.
External links
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