Cello Basin Reserve

The home of cricket in New Zealand and one of Wellington's premier sport and entertainment venues.
🏠 of @cricketwgtninc and the @NZCricketMuseum 🏏

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Summer | 26-27

A busy international season ahead at the Cello Basin Reserve

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Junior Football | May 24

A clear morning with junior football back on the basin

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Flooding | Warning ‼️

Please take extra care around the Basin after heavy rain has produced extensive flooding outside the ground

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Movember XI vs The ACC XI | April 7th

Our summer of cricket is nearing it’s conclusion but tomorrow we host the Movember XI vs The ACC XI in support of Testicular Cancer Awareness Month

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Cello Basin Reserve | Open

Following the completion of the packdown the venue is now fully open again

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International Women’s Cricket | April 4

The international summer concludes today when the White Ferns face South Africa in the 3rd ODI to decide the series starting at 11am

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International Women’s Cricket | April 1

Today the White Ferns return to the Cello Basin Reserve when they face South Africa in the 2ndODI starting at 11am

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Basin Reserve | Closure

The venue is now closed while we set up for the White Ferns fixtures this week on Wednesday and Saturday, the ground will fully reopen next Monday

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International Cricket | April 1st & 4th

Next week the White Ferns will conclude their season here when they face South Africa in ODI action

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A minute’s silence for Trevor McMahon before play this morning. Black armbands worn in his honour

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Parliamentary XI vs Media Xl | 2026

A 34-run victory for the Media XI over the Parliamentary XI this afternoon

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Parliamentary XI vs Media Xl | March 1st

This afternoon we start the month of March by hosting the Parliamentary XI against the Media XI

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Ford Trophy | Grand Final

The sun is out across the Basin as Central Districts look to chase down 303 to win the Ford Trophy Grand Final against Canterbury

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Ford Trophy | Grand Final

Today Canterbury face Central Districts from 10.30am as the men’s domestic white ball season concludes with the Ford Trophy Grand Final

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#HBJSHIELD history made today: the moment @ndcricket won its first national women's cricket title, this afternoon at the @BasinReserve, after 26 years in the competition.

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Exciting times at the @BasinReserve #Fordtrophy #lovethestags

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Hallyburton Johnstone Shield | Final

Today Northern Districts face the Wellington Blaze from 10.30am as the women’s domestic season concludes for the season with the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield Final

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#FORDTROPHY Oh hey, it's Canterbury v @CentralStags in a national final at the @BasinReserve again 👀

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#FORDTROPHY We’re batting first in the knockout 2v3 final at the @BasinReserve after the Firebirds won the toss. Free multicamera livestream & livescoring at https://t.co/UnaCoZJpBm #lovethestags 🦌

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Ford Trophy | Elimination Final

Today @CentralStags face the Firebirds from 10.30, with the winner to face Canterbury on Sunday in the Grand Final of the Ford Trophy