University Oval, Sydney

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University Oval
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Location Sydney
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Only women's Test12 January 1979:
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As of 24 November 2009
Source: CricketArchive

University Oval is a cricket ground at the University of Sydney, in Sydney, Australia. [1] The first recorded match on the ground was in 1898, when it was the venue for a game between the Australian Universities and A. E. Stoddart's XI. The ground has also hosted a Women's Test match between Australia and New Zealand. [2]

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References

  1. "University Oval, Sydney". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 November 2009.
  2. "Matches Played at University Oval, Sydney". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 November 2009.

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