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Wellington's winds mess with Sri Lanka's quicks

Devon Conway said the conditions on day one at the Basin Reserve were the windiest he had ever played in

17-Mar-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Scrub fire on Basin Reserve grass stand, no damage

A scrub fire on one of the banks of the Basin Reserve ground in Wellington on Sunday was contained without any damage to the ground's property or stands

12-Oct-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

ODI cricket returns to Basin Reserve

For the first time in 11 years, Wellington's Basin Reserve will host an ODI, when New Zealand take on Pakistan in January 2016

27-Aug-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Proposed flyover near Basin Reserve turned down

Plans to build a flyover near the Basin Reserve ground in Wellington have been turned down by an independent board of inquiry after four months of hearings

22-Jul-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Traffic flyover threatens Basin Reserve

A proposed traffic flyover could threaten the international future of the Basin Reserve in Wellington, according to former players

05-May-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Proposed flyover threatens Basin Reserve's backdrop

The backdrop to the Basin Reserve, one of the most picturesque cricket venues in the world, will change significantly if the go-ahead is given to build a flyover close to one corner of the ground

16-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Wellington

India face tour's toughest Test

Any team aspiring to be the best team in the world should visit the Basin Reserve in the first week of April

01-Apr-2009•Sidharth Monga in Wellington

Basin Reserve secures funds for practice facilities

The Wellington City Council has confirmed that it will help fund the construction of practice facilities at the Basin Reserve to comply with ICC's requirements

13-Mar-2008•Cricinfo staff

Smith and Kirsten seal victory for South Africa

A superbly constructed 171-run partnership for the fourth wicket between Graeme Smith and Gary Kirsten completely swung the match South Africa's way, as they beat New Zealand by six wickets to level the three-Test series 1-1

11-Mar-2008•The Wisden Bulletin by S Rajesh

Christ's College and Canterbury Cricket look to develop ground

Christchurch may be set to have its own version of the Basin Reserve, although without the traffic running around it, but a central city venue for domestic and international cricket

22-Jun-2005•Lynn McConnell

Will it be a repeat at Wellington?

Verdict

13-Apr-2005•The Wisden Verdict by Andrew McLean

Martin swings into Sri Lanka on opening day

Chris Martin's swinging burst rattled the Sri Lankan top order before Thilan Samaraweera lent the total some respectability on the opening day of the second Test at Wellington

11-Apr-2005•The Bulletin by Charlie Austin

David Shepherd prepares to bow out

David Shepherd, for so long part of the furniture of international cricket, is preparing to call it a day

24-Mar-2005•Cricinfo staff

Wet weather helps New Zealand survive

Glenn McGrath delivered Australia the perfect start but rain spoiled their attempt at sealing the series, and New Zealand were 48 for 3 when the Test was abandoned

22-Mar-2005•The Bulletin by Peter English

Kasprowicz inspires revival as NZ rely on the rain

Australia's hunt for victory was stalled by rain as play was abandoned at tea

21-Mar-2005•The Bulletin by Peter English

The crisis at the top

Verdict

20-Mar-2005•The Wisden Verdict by Andrew McLean

Gilchrist and Martyn crack New Zealand

Adam Gilchrist ruined New Zealand for the second time in two Tests with a brilliant, brutal 162 and Australia's bowlers were almost as cruel as they bullied four wickets from a wilting top order

20-Mar-2005•The Bulletin by Peter English

Martyn's stunning century drowns New Zealand

Damien Martyn's delightful century directed a third-session flood as Australia swamped New Zealand with 337 for 5 at the Basin Reserve

19-Mar-2005•The Bulletin by Peter English

Turning it on

Verdict

19-Mar-2005•The Wisden Verdict by Andrew McLean

Umpires call off first day of rain and fog

Rain washed out the first day of the second Test between Australia and New Zealand without a ball being bowled at Wellington's Basin Reserve

18-Mar-2005•The Bulletin by Peter English

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