NTCA Ground
Interactive map of North Tasmania Cricket Association Ground | |
| Location | Elphin, Tasmania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°25′47″S 147°9′6″E / 41.42972°S 147.15167°E |
| Owner | Launceston City Council |
| Operator | Northern Tasmanian Cricket Association (NTCA) |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Architect | Various |
| Tenants | |
| Northern Rangers (Association football) Old Scotch (Australian rules football) Launceston (Cricket) South Launceston CC est 1907 | |
| Ground information | |
| International information | |
| Only ODI | 2 February 1986: India v New Zealand |
| As of 8 January Source: Cricinfo | |
The North Tasmania Cricket Association Ground, better known as the NTCA Ground, is the oldest first-class cricket ground in Australia. It is a multi-use sports venue situated in Launceston, Australia. In 1851, the ground hosted Australia's first intercolonial and initial first class cricket match. It is currently used mostly for club cricket matches and has a capacity of under 10,000. Currently, it is the home ground of Launceston Cricket Club, who previously leased the site from the Tasmanian Government after the club formed in 1841 and the area was used for horse racing. South Launceston Cricket Club, Old Scotch Football Club (Australian rules football), East Launceston Junior Football Club (Australian rules football), Northern Rangers Football Club (soccer), Northern Tasmanian Cricket Umpires Association and Cricket Tasmania community cricket and high performance programs are also tenants.
Ownership of the grounds were transferred to Launceston City Council in 1986 and a series of master plans to redevelop the facilities have been commissioned over the past decade to address serious deficiencies resulting from underinvestment in the standard and maintenance of club rooms, changing rooms and training facilities. This work, planned across 5 stages, is estimated to cost approximately $40 million and is currently unfunded.