Cricket News

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Verdict

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

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

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

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

Verdict

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

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

Verdict

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