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NTCA Ground, Launceston

The Northern Tasmania Cricket Association Ground is the oldest first class cricket ground in Australia and in 1851 hosted the first first-class cricket game in Australia, with the Van Diemen's Land XI defeating the Port Phillip XI. In 1986, it hosted its first and to date only one day international with a record crowd of 9,876 watching India defeat New Zealand.

The David Boon Stand on the main wing is the pavilion and main stand, and there are two other smaller stands on that wing, aswell as an indoor practice facility, members' building and media building. On the outer is the hill, scoreboard, smaller open stand (old scoreboard stand) and plenty of old trees which make the ground a picturesque little place.

NTCA Ground Photos
The Bushby Stand, Boon Stand, Lysaght Stand and Media Box
A View Across the Ground From the Practice Wickets Showing (From Left) the Bushby Stand, Boon Stand, Lysaght Stand, Media Box and Gunn Dulux Stand
The Main Wing During the 150 Years of Australian First Class Cricket Celebrations Match Between Tasmania and Victoria in February, 2001
The Grandstand in about 1874
Tasmanian Captain Jamie Cox Receives His Best Player Award in the 150 Years of Australian First Class Cricket Celebrations Match With the Hill, Old Scoreboard Stand and Trees in the Background
Something Different - Penny Farthing Racing

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