Inaugural home venues of the 10 Test playing nations

#4 Lancaster Park, Christchurch, 1930 (New Zealand vs England)

Lancaster Park is no longer used for cricket after the 2011 Christchurch Earthquake (Image Courtesy: Google Images)

Match count: 40

Though this stadium is no longer used as a cricket venue in New Zealand, the Lancaster Park has witnessed many international matches over the years including a couple of fixtures during the 1992 ICC Cricket World Cup. The first international match to be played at the Lancaster Oval was in 1930, where the hosts were outplayed by England.

The 2011 Christchurch Earthquake was a major setback for the venue as it was damaged severely, prohibiting further international matches. The venue did not host any matches of the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup as the Hagley Oval replaced it to become the new cricket venue in Christchurch.