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Library Resources
In our libraries
CINCH (Community Information Christchurch)
Cricket Clubs
Contact information for Christchurch clubs.
Databases
Access material not accessible through the 'free' web
Encyclopedia Britannica
Useful background to the history and development of cricket and to the rules and tactics of the game.
Access this with your library card number and PIN, or at our libraries.
The Ashes
For cricket lovers, one of the greatest events on the calendar has arrived. The Ashes is a Test cricket series, played between England and Australia cricket’s oldest and most celebrated rivalry dating back to 1882. It is currently played approximately biennially, alternately in England and Australia.
The 2006-2007 tournament is held in Australia and comprises of five test matches in Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne and Sydney. Following a lengthy period of Australian dominance, England won the trophy last year on home turf. The team has travelled to Australia this year to defend its trophy although Australia are largely seen as the favourite in this series.
The Ashes gets its name from a satirical obituary published in The Sporting Times in 1882 following the match at The Oval, in which Australia beat England in England for the first time. The obituary stated that English cricket had died and that the body would be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia. The English media dubbed the next English tour, to Australia in1882-83, the quest to regain The Ashes.
During the 1882-83 tour, a group of Melbourne women presented England captain Ivo Bligh with a small terracotta urn. It is reputed to contain a burnt item of cricket equipment, possibly a bail, ball or stump. These days, the winning team is presented with a Waterford crystal trophy, while the fragile urn stays in the MCC Museum at Lord’s cricket’s most famous venue.
For cricket fans, the library has numerous books, magazines, websites, DVDs and videos on the subject. To find a club there is a contact list of cricket clubs on the CINCH (Community Information Christchurch) website.
New Zealand
- New Zealand Cricket
- Official website of New Zealand Cricket. Domestic and international cricket competitions, women's and youth cricket. News centre, statistics and player information. Includes cricket forum and coaching.
- New Zealand Black Caps
- Official website of the New Zealand men’s team.
- New Zealand White Ferns
- Information about the New Zealand women’s team and also the Women’s Provincial competition the State League.
Canterbury
- Canterbury Cricket Association
- Information on cricket in Canterbury including international and domestic scoreboards, news, club information, and development.
- Club Cricket in Christchurch
- The draws, results, club contacts etc for club cricket in Christchurch. From the Canterbury Cricket Association.
International
- Cricinfo
- International cricket news site.
- International Cricket Council
- The official site of cricket's world governing body. Includes ICC members, rules and regulations, press releases and development programmes.
- ICC Champions Trophy India 2006
- Official website of the Champions Trophy being played in India from October 7th to November 5th.
- Lords
- Official website of the Lords Cricket Ground in London.
Cricket News
- BBC Cricket
- News and cricketing skills information from the BBC.
- TVNZ Cricket
- Local and international cricket news from Television New Zealand.
