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Cricket in Norfolk Island

Norfolk Island cricket dates from 1838, with a Bounty Day tradition.

Cricket on Norfolk Island dates to 1838, when soldiers stationed there played the game. A representative team toured Auckland in 2001, playing two matches, including a 50-over loss to the Cook Islands. The Norfolk Island Cricket Association sought entry to the 2003 South Pacific Games and ICC affiliate membership, but neither occurred.

Quick Facts

Earliest recorded play: 1838
Governing body: Norfolk Island Cricket Association
Ground: Kingston Oval (Kingston Common)
Notable figure: John Patteson, ex-first-class cricketer and missionary
Annual match: Bounty Day (from 1876, resumed 1997)
Last tour: Pitcairn Islands (2014)

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