Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Cricket stadium in Lincoln, New Zealand.
Bert Sutcliffe Oval is a cricket ground located on the campus of Lincoln University in Lincoln, within the Selwyn District of New Zealand, with two playing ends known as the Pavilion End and the City End. The ground has facilities for both domestic and international matches and sits within the wider university setting.
The ground was originally known as BIL Oval and was renamed in 2001 after Bert Sutcliffe, a New Zealand opening batsman. In 2014 it hosted its first men's One Day International match, during a Cricket World Cup Qualifier.
The oval has become a key venue for women's cricket in New Zealand, hosting international matches at the top level. Visitors today can feel how the ground is set up with women's competitions in mind, from the layout of the facilities to the way events are organized.
The ground is accessed through the Lincoln University campus, so following signs for the university is the easiest way to find it. Most activity takes place during the summer season, when matches are scheduled and the site is open to spectators.
Bert Sutcliffe, the cricketer after whom the ground is named, played his career well before the modern era of international tournaments, yet his name now stands at the entrance to a ground that regularly hosts world-level competition. This creates an unusual link between a figure from early New Zealand cricket and a venue known today for contemporary international play.
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