Victory Square, Nelson

Victory Square
Ground information
Location Nelson, New Zealand
Establishment 1862 (first recorded match)
Team information
Nelson (18751887)
As of 3 November 2011
Source: Ground profile

Victory Square is a cricket ground in Nelson, Nelson Region, New Zealand. The first recorded cricket match held on the ground came in December 1862 when Nelson played Wellington.[1] First-class cricket was first played there in February 1875 when Nelson played Wellington. Nelson played six further first-class matches at the ground between 1875 and 1887.[2] First-class cricket is no longer played there, but cricket is still played there by Wakatu Cricket Club.[3]

References

  1. "Other matches played on Victory Square, Nelson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  2. "First-class Matches played on Victory Square, Nelson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  3. "Victory Square, Nelson". www.cricketpitch.co.nz. Retrieved 3 November 2011.

Coordinates: 41°16′50.63″S 173°16′16.42″E / 41.2807306°S 173.2712278°E / -41.2807306; 173.2712278

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