The first recorded cricket match held on the ground came in 1980 when Thames Valley played Bay of Plenty in the 1975/76 Hawke Cup.
[1] The ground later held a first-class match in the 1986/87 Shell Trophy when Northern Districts played Central Districts.
A second first-class match was held there in the 1988/89 Shell Trophy when Northern Districts played Wellington.
A single Youth One Day International was held there in 1988 when New Zealand Under-19s played India Under-19s.
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