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Basin Reserve
New Zealand Cricket ground / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Basin Reserve, also known as the Cello Basin Reserve for sponsorship reasons,[1] and commonly referred to as the Basin, is a cricket ground in Wellington, New Zealand. It is used for Test matches, and is the main home ground of the Wellington Firebirds first-class team. The Basin Reserve is the only cricket ground to have listed status with Heritage New Zealand, in recognition of being the oldest first-class cricket ground in the country.[2] Historically, the ground has also been used for events other than cricket, such as association football matches, concerts and cultural events.
The Basin | |||
![]() A view of Basin Reserve in 2008 | |||
Ground information | |||
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Location | Mount Cook, Wellington, New Zealand | ||
Coordinates | 41°18′1″S 174°46′49″E | ||
Establishment | 1868 | ||
Capacity | 11,600 | ||
End names | |||
Vance Stand End Scoreboard End | |||
International information | |||
First Test | 24–27 January 1930:![]() ![]() | ||
Last Test | 29 February–3 March 2024:![]() ![]() | ||
First ODI | 9 March 1975:![]() ![]() | ||
Last ODI | 26 March 2021:![]() ![]() | ||
First women's Test | 20–23 March 1948:![]() ![]() | ||
Last women's Test | 26–29 January 1990:![]() ![]() | ||
First WODI | 23 January 1982:![]() ![]() | ||
Last WODI | 1 April 2024:![]() ![]() | ||
First WT20I | 28 February 2016:![]() ![]() | ||
Last WT20I | 29 March 2024:![]() ![]() | ||
Team information | |||
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As of 1 April 2024 Source: CricketArchive |
The New Zealand Cricket Museum is located in the Old Grandstand. It houses cricket memorabilia and a reference library. It opened in 1987, and was relaunched in 2021.[3][4][5]