The high cost of alcohol at sporting venues has persuaded Northern Districts Cricket Association and Bay of Plenty Cricket Trust to a BYO trial Radio New Zealand reports.
The move by the Mount Maunganui side is a bid to boost numbers attendance and will be rolled out for the Ford Trophy one-day matches at Mount Maunganui in the New Year.
However there will be limits, with punters allowed to bring no more than twelve cans or plastic bottles each to a game.
Northern District chief executive Peter Roach says alcohol has always been for sale and the only change is people can now bring it in.
Extra security staff would be on the embankments to ensure all patrons attending the games enjoy their day, Roach said
Games will be monitored during the day with extra security staff on the embankments to ensure everyone behaves.
The BYO policy will be assessed afterwards to see if it will be used for future domestic matches.
