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Albion Cricket Club (Dunedin)

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Culling Park
Ground information
LocationMusselburgh, New Zealand
International information

Albion Cricket Club is a cricket club based in Dunedin, New Zealand.

Founded in 1862, it is reputedly the oldest continuously existing club in either New Zealand or Australia.[1]

In 2013, Albion stalwart Warwick Larkins, convener of the 150th celebrations, enquired in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide and found:

Melbourne Cricket Club [founded in 1838] is older than us, but no-one knew whether they had been continuous or not.

— Warwick Larkins, [2]

The club's home ground is at Culling Park in Musselburgh.

List of internationals

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Albion's roll of honour contains the names of many current and former international players, among them the following:[1]

As well as these internationals, the club boasts many more first-class players.

300 Club

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One of the many quirks about Albion is the fact it was home to a group of 5 players to have scored first class triple centuries.

Banners

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The club has won the Dunedin senior cricket banner on thirteen occasions, and shared the honours on three further occasions.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Macpherson, Will (24 June 2014). "Albion CC The club that produced 25 New Zealand internationals". Cricinfo Magazine. ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  2. ^ a b Seconi, Adrian (28 March 2013). "Cricket: Albion to celebrate 150th". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
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