The Canterbury Cricket Association (CCA) was formed in 1877, and is one of six major cricket associations within New Zealand. The association is responsible for the administration of all forms of traditional cricket within the Canterbury region. The Canterbury region, which is the largest geographically in New Zealand, includes the Christchurch Metropolitan Cricket Association as well as five district associations - Buller, Canterbury Country, Mid-Canterbury, South Canterbury and West Coast.
The Central Districts Cricket Association was formed in 1950 with the first men's representative side competing in the national Plunket Shield competition that year. The Association represents a vast geographic area covering the lower part of the north Island and the top of the South Island.
While Northern Districts Cricket was established in 1953 it was on Christmas Day 1956 that a team representing the region played its first first-class match against Auckland at Seddon Park, resulting in a win to Northern Districts.
Otago Cricket is the sporting body responsible for administering Cricket in the lower half of the South Island. Otago Cricket consists of four districts (Dunedin, Southland, Otago Country & North Otago) and is one of six Major Associations in New Zealand engaged in Domestic Cricket.
The Canterbury Cricket Association (CCA) was formed in 1877, and is one of six major cricket associations within New Zealand. The association is responsible for the administration of all forms of traditional cricket within the Canterbury region. The Canterbury region, which is the largest geographically in New Zealand, includes the Christchurch Metropolitan Cricket Association as well as five district associations - Buller, Canterbury Country, Mid-Canterbury, South Canterbury and West Coast.
The Central Districts Cricket Association was formed in 1950 with the first men's representative side competing in the national Plunket Shield competition that year. The Association represents a vast geographic area covering the lower part of the north Island and the top of the South Island.
While Northern Districts Cricket was established in 1953 it was on Christmas Day 1956 that a team representing the region played its first first-class match against Auckland at Seddon Park, resulting in a win to Northern Districts.
Otago Cricket is the sporting body responsible for administering Cricket in the lower half of the South Island. Otago Cricket consists of four districts (Dunedin, Southland, Otago Country & North Otago) and is one of six Major Associations in New Zealand engaged in Domestic Cricket.
