Over the past eight years, works have been underway to upgrade the iconic Basin Reserve to make sure it stays in shipshape as one of the top cricket grounds in the world. And the English cricket captain agrees, saying it's the best cricket wicket he's ever...
The Wellington Firebirds' domestic summer gets underway at the Cello Basin Reserve this Saturday as they take-on the Otago Volts in round one of the Plunket Shield. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of the government's level 2 restrictions in Wellington, a unique set...
The Basin Reserve Trust and national communications firm Cello have agreed a new partnership that will see Cello secure the naming rights of the Basin Reserve. The two-year agreement will see the Basin Reserve re-named the Cello Basin Reserve and will be marked by Cello installing...
Just four months on from the BLACKCAPS Test match victory against India, the hallowed turf of New Zealand’s oldest cricket ground has been stripped back from its usual flush green top and recovered with a new 2,000-ton layer of sand. The massive turf renovation process is...
The Basin Reserve has been awarded the Domestic long format pitch of the year as part of the annual cricket pitch of the year awards for the 2019-20 season. The Basin joined Auckland's Eden Park (International Pitch of the Year) and Christchurch's Hagley Oval (short format...
UPDATE AT 12 MAY, 1.00pm Cricket Wellington and the Basin Reserve would like to take the opportunity to clarify information about the impact of COVID-19 on events held at the Basin Reserve and public access to the ground. In line with advice from the government, the Cricket...
In light of the Government’s raising the Covid-19 response alert to Level 4 in accordance with Health and Safety the Basin Reserve is closed to public access until further notice...
A Trans-Tasman face-off at Wellington's iconic Basin Reserve is one of the highlights of a 31-match schedule announced at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2021 launch in New Zealand's capital city today. The Basin Reserve was confirmed to host two New Zealand WHITE FERNS match-ups...
Just days on from hosting a record crowd for a women’s domestic match, the Basin Reserve will now be a host venue of the biggest stage in the women’s game. New Zealand’s oldest cricket ground was today confirmed as a host venue for the ICC Women’s...
From Saturday the 12th of May, Wellington’s Basin Reserve will again host winter codes as junior rugby players, followed by junior footballers on Sunday, take to the ground. With junior cricket finals a staple of the Basin Reserve’s calendar, Cricket Wellington Operations Manager, Ryan Holland, is...