New Zealand cricket history

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A story about the history of New Zealand cricket.

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Image: Cricket match on Auckland's Domain

Cricket match on Auckland's Domain

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Mangawhau Cricket Club

Mangawhau Cricket Club

Auckland Libraries

Image: Greytown cricket pavilion

Greytown cricket pavilion

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Women cricket players

Women cricket players

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Pakuranga Cricket Club

Pakuranga Cricket Club

Howick Historical Village

Image: Spectators at cricket, Wellington

Spectators at cricket, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Boys dressed for cricket

Boys dressed for cricket

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Samoan cricket

Samoan cricket

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cricket match at Cheltenham

Cricket match at Cheltenham

Auckland Libraries

Image: New Zealand's first test cricket win, 1956

New Zealand's first test cricket win, 1956

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Cricket match on Auckland's Domain

Cricket match on Auckland's Domain

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Cricket match on deck of ship

Cricket match on deck of ship

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Richard Hadlee's 300th test wicket

Richard Hadlee's 300th test wicket

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Martin Crowe chased by fans

Martin Crowe chased by fans

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage