Cricket

The first cricket match in Christchurch, intended to be held on 4 October 1851, was postponed due to bad weather. That didn't stop the game from becoming an integral part of Canterbury's sporting life.

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Christchurch Samoan community cricket match

Group of Samoan community of Christchurch members gathered around the wicket before the start of an annual cricket match at the Hillsborough Domain.

Cricket at Sydenham Park

Game of cricket played at Sydenham Park

Laying a synthetic cover at Lancaster Park

Warner Barber (left) and Russell Wylie, Lancastr Park Groundsman, putting a synthetic cover in place at Lancaster Park to protect the pitch from getting waterlogged during rain storms.