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The Basin Reserve, also known as the Cello Basin Reserve for sponsorship reasons, 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 …
The Basin Reserve, also known as the Cello Basin Reserve for sponsorship reasons, 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. Historically, the ground has also been used for events other than cricket, such as association football matches, concerts and cultural events.
  • Location: Mount Cook, Wellington, New Zealand
  • Capacity: 11,600
  • Establishment: 1868
  • First Test: 24–27 January 1930: · New Zealand v England
  • Last Test: 29 February–3 March 2024: · New Zealand v Australia
  • First ODI: 9 March 1975: · New Zealand v England
  • Last ODI: 26 March 2021: · New Zealand v Bangladesh
Data from: en.wikipedia.org