Throwback Thursday | Club Cricket Finals   We head back to some of the various club finals here Eastern Suburbs (Pearce Cup in 2011) Karori (T20 Cup in 2012) Taita (Ewen Chatfield Trophy in 2021) North City Women (Maureen Peters T20 in 2025) 📸 Dave Linott

Throwback Thursday | New Zealand vs Pakistan 1989   We head back to 1989, as New Zealand Captained by John Wright faced Pakistan in front of a packed Basin Reserve. The visitors set New Zealand 254 to win. In reply New Zealand reached the target four down in the 47th over

Spring | 2026 Sunshine across the Basin Reserve this morning as the pre-season work continues ahead of domestic cricket starting here on October 28

Throwback Thursday | New Zealand vs India 1990   We head back to 1990, as New Zealand Captained by Martin Crowe faced India, including a young Sachin Tendulkar who made 36 as India set New Zealand 222 to win. In reply New Zealand fell 1 run short

Throwback Thursday | Sri Lanka 1991 We head back to 1991 and the start of a history making test at the Basin Reserve as Sri Lanka dismiss New Zealand for 174 on Day 1. Aravinda de Silva makes his way off the field before returning shortly to start his marathon innings of 267

Throwback Thursday | Shell Tri-Series 1991/92   We head back to 1992, and the Basin Reserve hosted the first three games of the Shell Tri-Series featuring New Zealand, England, and Australia. Three games were played here over three days

Throwback Thursday | Twenty20   We head back at 2011 when the Firebirds hosted the Auckland Aces which saw Brett Lee make his Wellington debut and the game finish in near darkness as the Aces claimed victory in the final over at 8.45pm   📸 Dave Lintott

Throwback Thursday | Shell Cup 1991 Final With the announcement this week that the Ford Trophy Final will again be held here at the Basin Reserve, we head back to the 1991 Shell Cup Final in which Wellington defeated Central Districts by 74 runs 📸 Peter Bush

Junior Football | 2026 Our season of junior football came to an end this morning in the sun as we turn our attention to preparing the ground for the summer of cricket. We look forward to hosting all the young footballers from the region again next winter

Winter | July 2026 Another fresh morning here with a frost across the Basin Reserve

Winter | July 2026 The first morning of July brings a frost across the Basin Reserve

Summer | 26-27 A busy international season ahead at the Cello Basin Reserve

Junior Football | May 24 A clear morning with junior football back on the basin

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

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

Cello Basin Reserve | Open   Following the completion of the packdown the venue is now fully open again

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

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

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