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Basin News

See what's been happening at the Basin

2,000 tons of sand for Basin turf renovations

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 g...
17 June, 2020
Basin Reserve wins Domestic long format pitch of the year

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 A...
19 May, 2020
COVID-19 update from Cricket Wellington and the Basin Reserve

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 ...
12 May, 2020
Basin Reserve Closed to due Covid -19

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 not...
30 March, 2020
Full match schedule for ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2021 revealed

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 la...
11 March, 2020
Basin Reserve confirmed as a host venue for Women’s World Cup

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 oldes...
23 January, 2020
Bare feet on hallowed turf: Punters enjoy ‘Beers at the Basin’

“Drinking beers on a beautiful Wellington day, in bare feet, on lush grass, this hallowed turf of the Basin Reserve. What could be better?” said Martin Morris, who...
26 February, 2019
Basin Reserve facelift: Grand old lady of cricket ready to reclaim the mantle of country’s premier venue

The new Basin Reserve pavilion is gleaming, ready for the clatter of spiked boots of anxious test cricketers on Saturday. Across the oval, the south-western terrace seats have...
26 February, 2019
Junior Winter Codes Return to the Basin

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. W...
09 May, 2018