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History Of Cricket In New Zealand
The history of cricket in New Zealand dates back to 1832 as a mention in the diary of Archdeacon Henry Williams. *History of cricket in New Zealand to 1890 * History of cricket in New Zealand from 1890–91 to 1918 * History of cricket in New Zealand from 1918–19 to 1945 *History of cricket in New Zealand from 1945–46 to 1970 *History of cricket in New Zealand from 1970–71 to 2000 * History of cricket in New Zealand from 2000–01 See also *Cricket in New Zealand References See also * Sport in New Zealand * History of New Zealand * Cricket in New Zealand Cricket is the most popular summer sport in New Zealand, second only in total sporting popularity to rugby. New Zealand is one of the twelve countries that take part in Test match cricket. History The beginnings of cricket in New Zealand Th ... * {{NewZealand-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Williams (missionary)
Henry Williams (11 February 1792 – 16 July 1867) was the leader of the Church Missionary Society (CMS) mission in New Zealand in the first half of the 19th century. Williams entered the Royal Navy at the age of fourteen and served in the Napoleonic Wars. He went to New Zealand in 1823 as a missionary. The Bay of Islands Māori gave Williams the nickname ''Karu-whā'' ("Four-eyes" as he wore spectacles). He was known more widely as ''Te Wiremu''. ('Wiremu' being the Māori form of 'William'). His younger brother, William Williams, was also a missionary in New Zealand and known as "the scholar-surgeon". Their grandfather, the Reverend Thomas Williams (1725–1770), was a Congregational minister at the Independent Chapel of Gosport. Although Williams was not the first missionary in New Zealand – Thomas Kendall, John Gare Butler, John King and William Hall having come before him – he was "the first to make the mission a success, partly because the others had opened up the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
History Of Cricket In New Zealand To 1890
This article describes the history of New Zealand cricket to 1890. Historical background European colonisation of New Zealand, particularly by British settlers, began in earnest after 1800. It may safely be assumed that cricket was first played there soon after the English arrived. The earliest definite reference to cricket in New Zealand appears in 1832 in the diary of Archdeacon Henry Williams. Three years later, HMS Beagle visited the Bay of Islands on its voyage round the globe. Charles Darwin watched a game of cricket at Waimate North being played by freed Maori slaves and the son of a missionary. In ''The Voyage of the Beagle'' he wrote: "Several young men redeemed by the missionaries from slavery were employed on the farm. In the evening I saw a party of them at cricket." Domestic cricket Early developments to 1863–64 The first recorded formal game of cricket in New Zealand took place in Wellington on 28 December 1842. The ''Wellington Spectator'' reported the game, pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
History Of Cricket In New Zealand From 1890–91 To 1918
This article describes the history of New Zealand cricket from the 1890–91 season until 1918. Administration The New Zealand Cricket Council was formed at a meeting of provincial delegates from around New Zealand at the City Hotel in Christchurch on 27 December 1894. Its main purposes were to co-ordinate domestic cricket and to organize tours of New Zealand teams abroad and of foreign teams to New Zealand. Domestic cricket There was no formal championship competition in New Zealand until the Plunket Shield was inaugurated in 1906. Until then, regular first-class matches were played by Canterbury, Otago, Auckland, Wellington, Hawke's Bay, Nelson (until 1891) and Taranaki (until 1898). The 1906–07 season featured the inaugural Plunket Shield, which is still New Zealand's domestic first-class competition. The Plunket Shield was presented by the then governor-general, Lord Plunket, and was played on a challenge basis until 1920–21, since when it has been a league. In its ear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
History Of Cricket In New Zealand From 1918–19 To 1945
This article describes the history of New Zealand cricket from the 1918–19 season until 1945. Domestic cricket Plunket Shield winners * 1918–19 – Wellington, Canterbury * 1919–20 – Canterbury, Auckland * 1920–21 – Auckland, Wellington After the 1920–21 season the competition changed from a challenge format to a single round robin format. * 1921–22 – Auckland * 1922–23 – Canterbury * 1923–24 – Wellington * 1924–25 – Otago * 1925–26 – Wellington * 1926–27 – Auckland * 1927–28 – Wellington * 1928–29 – Auckland * 1929–30 – Wellington * 1930–31 – Canterbury * 1931–32 – Wellington * 1932–33 – Otago * 1933–34 – Auckland * 1934–35 – Canterbury * 1935–36 – Wellington * 1936–37 – Auckland * 1937–38 – Auckland * 1938–39 – Auckland * 1939–40 – Auckland * 1940–45 – no competition due to World War II International tours of New Zealand Australia 1920–21 ''See: Australian cricket team in New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
History Of Cricket In New Zealand From 1945–46 To 1970
This article describes the history of New Zealand cricket from the 1945–46 season until 1970. Domestic cricket Domestic first-class cricket in New Zealand during this period centred on the Plunket Shield, which was the State Championship from 1906 to 1975. Plunket Shield winners * 1945–46 – Canterbury * 1946–47 – Auckland * 1947–48 – Otago * 1948–49 – Canterbury * 1949–50 – Wellington * 1950–51 – Otago * 1951–52 – Canterbury * 1952–53 – Otago * 1953–54 – Central Districts * 1954–55 – Wellington * 1955–56 – Canterbury * 1956–57 – Wellington * 1957–58 – Otago * 1958–59 – Auckland * 1959–60 – Canterbury * 1960–61 – Wellington * 1961–62 – Wellington * 1962–63 – Northern Districts * 1963–64 – Auckland * 1964–65 – Canterbury * 1965–66 – Wellington * 1966–67 – Central Districts * 1967–68 – Central Districts * 1968–69 – Auckland * 1969–70 – Otago International tours of New Zealand Austr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
History Of Cricket In New Zealand From 1970–71 To 2000
This article describes the history of New Zealand cricket from the 1970–71 season until 2000. New Zealand's outstanding player in this period was the great fast bowler and all-rounder Richard Hadlee. Domestic cricket The Plunket Shield was replaced in 1974 by the Shell Trophy after Shell Oil became the principal sponsor of New Zealand cricket. Plunket Shield winners * 1970–71 – Central Districts * 1971–72 – Otago * 1972–73 – Wellington * 1973–74 – Wellington Shell Trophy winners * 1974–75 – Otago * 1975–76 – Canterbury * 1976–77 – Otago * 1977–78 – Auckland * 1978–79 – Otago * 1979–80 – Northern Districts * 1980–81 – Auckland * 1981–82 – Wellington * 1982–83 – Wellington * 1983–84 – Canterbury * 1984–85 – Wellington * 1985–86 – Otago * 1986–87 – Central Districts * 1987–88 – Otago * 1988–89 – Auckland * 1989–90 – Wellington * 1990–91 – Auckland * 1991–92 – Central Districts & ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
History Of Cricket In New Zealand From 2000–01
This article describes the history of New Zealand cricket from the 2000–01 season. Leading players during this period include Stephen Fleming, Shane Bond, Daniel Vettori and Scott Styris. Domestic cricket The Shell Trophy was replaced as the first-class domestic championship in 2001 by the State Championship, sponsored by the State Insurance Company. From 2010 after State sponsorship ceased the competition was renamed as the Plunket Shield. Shell Trophy winners * 2000–01 – Wellington Firebirds State Championship winners * 2001–02 – Auckland Aces * 2002–03 – Auckland Aces * 2003–04 – Wellington Firebirds * 2004–05 – Auckland Aces * 2005–06 – Central Districts Stags * 2006–07 – Northern Districts Knights * 2007–08 – Canterbury Wizards * 2008–09 – Auckland Aces Plunket Shield winners * 2009–10 – Northern Districts Knights * 2010–11 – Canterbury Wizards * 2011–12 – Northern Districts Knights * 2012–13 – Central Districts Stags ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cricket In New Zealand
Cricket is the most popular summer sport in New Zealand, second only in total sporting popularity to rugby. New Zealand is one of the twelve countries that take part in Test match cricket. History The beginnings of cricket in New Zealand The Reverend Henry Williams provided history with the first report of a game of cricket in New Zealand when he wrote in his diary in December 1832 about boys in and around Paihia on Horotutu Beach playing cricket. In 1835, Charles Darwin and called into the Bay of Islands on its epic circumnavigation of the Earth and Darwin witnessed a game of cricket played by freed Māori slaves and the son of a missionary at Waimate North. Darwin in ''The Voyage of the Beagle'' wrote: several young men redeemed by the missionaires from slavery were employed on the farm. In the evening I saw a party of them at cricket. The first recorded game of cricket in New Zealand took place in Wellington in December 1842. The ''Wellington Spectator'' reports a ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sport In New Zealand
Sport in New Zealand largely reflects the nation's colonial heritage, with some of the most popular sports being rugby union, rugby league, cricket, association football, basketball, horse racing and netball, which are primarily played in Commonwealth countries. New Zealand has enjoyed success in many sports, notably rugby union (considered the national sport), rugby league, cricket, America's Cup sailing, world championship and Olympics events, and motorsport. Other popular sports include squash, golf, hockey, tennis, cycling, and tramping, baseball and a variety of water sports, particularly sailing rowing, and surf sports. Winter sports such as skiing and snowboarding are also popular, as are indoor and outdoor bowls. Administration Sport New Zealand is the main government agency responsible for governing sport and recreation in New Zealand. It was established in 2003 by the Sport and Recreation New Zealand Act 2002, consolidating three agencies into one, and was known as S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
History Of New Zealand
The history of New Zealand ( Aotearoa) dates back to between 1320 and 1350 CE, when the main settlement period started, after it was discovered and settled by Polynesians, who developed a distinct Māori culture. Like other Pacific cultures, Māori society was centred on kinship links and connection with the land but, unlike them, it was adapted to a cool, temperate environment rather than a warm, tropical one. The first European explorer known to visit New Zealand was Dutch navigator Abel Tasman on 13 December 1642. In 1643 he charted the west coast of the North Island, his expedition then sailed back to Batavia without setting foot on New Zealand soil. British explorer James Cook, who reached New Zealand in October 1769 on the first of his three voyages, was the first European to circumnavigate and map New Zealand. From the late 18th century, the country was regularly visited by explorers and other sailors, missionaries, traders and adventurers. In 1840 the Treaty of Waitangi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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