Relive some of the highs and lows in the history of new zealands most popular summer team sport, cricket. It was the second ground to host any international test match, first being the oval. Heritage new zealand list basin reserve historic area. In february 1997, new zealand began an odi series against england. Wellington regional stadium known commercially as sky stadium through naming rights, and colloquially as the cake tin is a major sporting venue in wellington, new zealand. The park began as a cricket ground in 1903, and was due to the vision of one harry ryan, a cricket enthusiast who approached landowner john walters to lease part of his land as a sports field. For example, one of our copies of felix on the bat was published in 1855, a third edition of the classic early cricket instructional book by renowned kent and all. Don neely revives the excitement and disappointment, the whims of fortune and the decisions which make up the story of the game in wellington. The grounds contain several plaques in addition to the interpretation on the william wakefield memorial. Cricket has a long history dating back to the 17th century.
Immerse yourself in wellington s wonderful cultural offerings. Our home ground and clubrooms are situated at the eady street recreational ground, glenorchy, tasmania. The stadium was built in 1999 by fletcher construction and is situated close to major transport facilities one kilometre north of the cbd. Victoria university wellington cricket club vuwcc sports club. Old trafford cricket stadium of england is very old and it has seen its roots in mid of 18th century. We provide an affordable and inclusive opportunity for all. Cricket at the crossroads johnson, ian arty bees books. Following wellington city councils decision to earthquake strengthen and refurbish the basin reserves museum stand, the new zealand cricket museum is announcing that decembers. Veteran phil tunnicliffe appears to be on the move. The hardhitting allrounder from taita has made the wise decision to get out of the wellington club scene and relocate to darwin. The ground, however, was swampy and it was another years until the ground was completed and the first match was played between wellington volunteers and representatives of hms falcon in 1868. New zealand cricket history by digitalnz digitalnz.
Wellington is new zealands centre of government and the worlds southernmost capital city. Published by moa publications for the wellington cricket association, 1975, 229 pages. New zealand cricket museum, basin reserve, wellington. The wellington cricket club is a community based cricket club nicknamed the warriors. This site is item number 30 on the history of new zealand in 100 places list. This 1860 photograph looks south along wellingtons lambton quay. Wellington regional stadium is a major sporting venue in wellington, new zealand. Cricket history cricket history timeline how was cricket. Wellington museum with its seafaring history, te papa our national museum and art gallery and follow on to lovely golden sands oriental bay. Many are rare and evocative gems of sports memorabilia. The wellington cricket club has cemented its place in local cricketing history by clinching its fifth consecutive southern cricket association sca premiership win.
Old trafford stadium ashes 2019 tickets, seat chart and. Welcome to the sky stadium website with all the information you need to help make your visit to the stadium as easy and enjoyable as possible. Wellington cricket club the wellington cricket club is a. The stands would also hold food stalls and ground keepers. From december 20 2018, the new zealand cricket museum will be closed for refurbishment. News, information and updates about cricket around wellington, not forgetting about the wellington firebirds or wellington blaze. The cricket books in this section are general cricket history books, as well as those dedicated to histories of specific countries, counties and clubs. We think of this as a cricket ground but over the years it has also hosted. However, for the following years, even up until reportedly 1872, the basin reserve grounds were. The stadium was one of the venues for 2015 cricket world cup which was cohosted by. A set about the history of new zealand cricket, especially for the cricket world cup 2015, pulled together from digital collections across the country. Although the game has been played here since the 1830s, international success especially against traditional rivals england and australia was a long time coming. Digitalnz a set about the history of new zealand cricket, especially for the cricket world cup 2015, pulled together from digital collections across the country.
Read about records, westpac stadium, wellington, oneday internationals, match results cricket team records only on. Wellington cricket club is a familyfriendly club based at orleton park on the outskirts of wellington, telford. Basin reserve nzhistory, new zealand history online. Pakistan vs new zealand history nz v pak cricket match. Find out whats happening with our facilities, services, venues and how to get support. Welcome to the official cricket wellington facebook page. Read about records, basin reserve, wellington, records by ground cricket team records only on.
The captain of the 1956 australian test team begins his entertaining book on a serious note, by tracing the history and development of australian cricket since the war, showing how australia achieved a peak of brilliance and team consolidation in 1948, and the subsequent decline after 1950, closing this section with a discussion of the. The basin reserve is a cricket ground in wellington, new zealand, used for test, firstclass and. The earthquake raised the wellington coastline by up to 1. The basin reserve commonly known as the basin is a cricket ground in wellington, new zealand, used for test, firstclass and oneday cricket. Diversions from this route can include lambton quay, civic square, cuba street and other character areas. The groundbreaking tour by elite australian cricketers has been all but forgotten. After proving hugely popular during the rugby world cup in japan, the heralds live player ratings interactive is back for the blockbuster cricket test series between the black caps and australia. May 18, 2017 the video cricket history or cricket history timeline is a short but brief cricket history that describes how cricket begun and evolved. It is also the countrys cultural capital, third most populous urban area in new zealand and home to many museums, theatres and arts festivals. The first ever ashes match between england and australia was held in old trafford, during 1884.
This event will be held on saturday 26th september 2020 at the beam bridge hotel, sampford arundel, wellington more details to come. Wellington club cricket rumour mill posts facebook. Westpac stadium, wellington, wellington, new zealand westpac. Now one of the countrys most significant cricket venues, wellingtons basin reserve was the first sportsground registered by the former historic places trust. It was built on reclaimed railway land, which was surplus to requirements. He finally made his mark in his eighth test, against england at basin reserve. In his book 100 summers, a history of wellington cricket, don neely wrote of an unusual experience involving umpire mckenzie.
The title of a new book by cricket author and former nzc board member bill francis gives a. Here lies a list of award winners from the season including vuwcc and cricket wellington club awards and honours board achievements. Search for a profile from the extensive database of around 2000 grounds. A result of this newlyraised land was that the shipping basin planned for the city was abandoned and the land was used for a cricket ground instead the basin reserve. Sep 19, 2017 next up on the rumour mill big transfer news out of the hutt valley. The title of a new book by cricket author and former nzc board member bill. The video shows historical events in cricket such as who. The basin reserve is the only cricket ground in new zealand to have historic place status category ii as it is the oldest test cricket ground in new zealand. The glenorchybased club took out the premiership title when it went headtohead against st annes cricket club in the first grade sca premiership grand final in late march. The stadium also serves as a largecapacity venue for concerts.
Crowe made his test debut in 1982 against australia at basin reserve cricket ground in wellington, but he was run out for nine in a rainruined match. Wellington cricket legend stewie dempster scored new zealands first test centuries at home and away. They wanted to have a social cricket team who, because they didnt have their own ground, travelled gypsylike to each venue. The wellington wanderers cricket club played its first fixtures in the summer of 194647 having been formed by the efforts of two men, dutchy du chateau and john standish. Wellington cricket club shropshire wellington cricket club. Feb 28, 2020 he later played for central districts 198390, somerset in england 198488, and wellington 199095.
The video cricket history or cricket history timeline is a short but brief cricket history that describes how cricket begun and evolved. This category of cricket books concentrates on cricket club histories from those of humble village clubs to histories of the mcc and other. Partly funded by local government and business interests, the stadium was completed on schedule by the end of 1999 and hosted its first cricket match, when wellington played northern districts in. Description enjoy cricket and soccer at this great location backing. Four people died one in wellington, three in the wairarapa. Cricket in wellington received a surprise boost in 1855, courtesy of an unexpected earthquake which flattened out enough ground to create the basin reserve. Find here stadium information about westpac stadium, wellington, wellington in new zealand like cricket fixtures of. Now one of the countrys most significant cricket venues, wellingtons basin reserve. The new zealand cricket museum is located at wellingtons iconic basin reserve, new zealands oldest active test cricket ground.