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Basin Reserve
Now one of the country’s most significant cricket venues, Wellington's Basin Reserve was the first sportsground registered by the Historic Places Trust.
Eden Park - from swamp to sports ground
Originally a swamp, Auckland's Eden Park has been a sports ground since the late 19th century.
John Reid
<p>After debuting for the New Zealand cricket team against England in 1949 John Reid went on to play another 57 tests for his country, 34 of those as captain.</p>
Sport and identity - cricket activity - social studies Levels 4 and 5
Hold a class discussion or complete some writing about the place of sport in New Zealand society.
The Tangiwai cricket test, Boxing Day 1953
One of the most memorable and poignant moments in New Zealand cricket history occurred on 26 December 1953, just two days after the Tangiwai rail disaster.
World Cup scavenger hunt - New Zealand cricket activity - social studies Levels 4 and 5
Short-answer activities about New Zealand cricket
Richard Hadlee at the Gabba, 1985
The first test against Australia at Brisbane between 8 and 12 November 1985 will be remembered for the first-innings bowling display by Richard Hadlee.
New Zealand cricket team taking the field in 1956
The New Zealand cricket team takes the field at Eden Park, Auckland, during the fourth test against the West Indies in 1956.
Boys playing cricket, about 1896
This painting is titled Young New Zealand at play; cricket in a mining town. It appeared in the Weekly Press, 28 October 1899 and was probably painted in 1896.
Playing Australia - New Zealand cricket
Key moments in New Zealand's cricketing rivalry with Australia
Playing England - New Zealand cricket
New Zealand has played England in 88 tests, almost twice as often as it has met any other team. The team has had many cricketing highs and lows against England.
Why cricket? - New Zealand cricket
Cricket is New Zealand's major organised summer sport. Like rugby, one of New Zealand's major winter sporting codes, it was developed in England.
Women's cricket poster from the first test
Poster for the first women's test match between New Zealand and England, in 1935
The World Cup - New Zealand cricket
A brief history  New Zealand's Black Caps were 1 of 16 teams competing in the 2007 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies during March and April 2007. The teams are divided into four groups of four, with the top two teams in each group then competing in a 'Super 8' format to determine the semi-finalists.
Runs on the board - New Zealand cricket
Relive some of the highs and lows in the history of New Zealand's most popular summer team sport, cricket. Although the game has been played here since the 1830s, international success – especially against traditional rivals England and Australia – was a long time coming.
NZ cricketers skittled for 26
Bert Sutcliffe top-scored with 11 runs as New Zealand was skittled for the lowest total in test cricket history – a mere 26 runs. 
NZ's first test cricket victory
After 22 draws and 22 losses in 26 years of test cricket, New Zealand defeated the West Indies by 190 runs in the fourth test at Eden Park. 
New Zealand beats England in a cricket test for the first time
Chasing 137 for victory in the first test at the Basin Reserve in Wellington, England was bowled out for 64, with Richard Hadlee taking 6 for 26.
Trevor Chappell bowls underarm
Trans-Tasman sporting relations reached breaking point at the Melbourne Cricket Ground when Australian captain Greg Chappell ordered his brother Trevor to bowl the final delivery of a limited-overs cricket international against New Zealand underarm
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