Location | Elphin, Tasmania |
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Coordinates | 41°25′47″S 147°9′6″E / 41.42972°S 147.15167°E |
Owner | Launceston City Council |
Operator | Northern Tasmanian Cricket Association (NTCA) |
Capacity | 10,000[1] |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Architect | Various |
Tenants | |
Northern Rangers (Association football) Old Scotch (Australian rules football) Launceston (Cricket) South Launceston CC est 1907 | |
Ground information | |
International information | |
Only ODI | 2 February 1986: India v New Zealand |
As of 8 January Source: Cricinfo |
The North Tasmania Cricket Association Ground, better known as the NTCA Ground, is the oldest first-class cricket ground in Australia. It is a multi-use sports venue situated in Launceston, Australia. In 1851, the ground hosted Australia's first intercolonial and initial first class cricket match. It is currently used mostly for club cricket matches and has a capacity of under 10,000.[2][3]