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Wellington
One Day nameWellington Firebirds
Personnel
CaptainNick Kelly
CoachShane Jurgensen
Team information
ColorsKKR
Founded1873
Home groundBasin Reserve
Capacity11,600
History
First-class debutAuckland
in 1873
at Wellington
Plunket Shield wins22
The Ford Trophy wins8
Men's Super Smash wins4
Official websitewww.cricketwellington.co.nz

The Wellington Firebirds are one of six New Zealand men's first-class cricket teams that make up New Zealand Cricket. It is based in Wellington. It competes in the Plunket Shield first class (4-day) competition, The Ford Trophy domestic one day competition and the Men's Super Smash Twenty20 competition.

The Wellington Cricket Association was formed in 1875. It is New Zealand's oldest cricket association.[1]

Honours

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1923–24, 1925–26, 1927–28, 1929–30, 1931–32, 1935–36, 1949–50, 1954–55, 1956–57, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1965–66, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1989–90, 2000–01, 2003–04, 2019–20, 2023–24.
1973–74, 1974–75, 1981–82, 1988–89, 1990–91, 2001–02, 2013–14, 2018–19.
2014–15, 2016–17, 2019–20, 2020–21.

Grounds

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Home games are usually played at the Basin Reserve ground in Wellington, which is also used by the Old Boys University rugby club during the winter. Wellington also occasionally use Wellington Regional Stadium for day/night matches, and play first-class games at Karori Park when the Basin Reserve is unavailable.

Current squad

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Based on squad for the 2023/24 season.[2] Players in bold have international caps.

The Wellington Firebirds mascot looking out of the Don Neely Scoreboard at the Basin Reserve.
Match between the Firebirds and the Central Stags in 2008.
No. Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batters
2Troy Johnson New Zealand1 October 1997 (age 28)Right-handedRight-arm off break
4Muhammad Abbas New Zealand29 November 2003 (age 22)Right-handedLeft-arm medium-fast
7Tim Robinson New Zealand28 February 2002 (age 24)Right-handedRight-arm medium
21Nick Greenwood Jersey14 April 1999 (age 27)Right-handedRight-arm off break
37Gareth Severin New Zealand6 January 2000 (age 26)Right-handedRight-arm medium
55Nick Kelly New Zealand25 July 1993 (age 32)Left-handedLeft-arm orthodox
All-rounders
6Michael Bracewell New Zealand14 February 1991 (age 35)Left-handedRight-arm off break
9Rachin Ravindra New Zealand18 November 1999 (age 26)Left-handedLeft-arm off break
17Peter Younghusband New Zealand17 February 1990 (age 36)Right-handedRight arm leg break
20Nathan Smith New Zealand15 July 1998 (age 28)Right-handedRight arm medium-fast
27Logan van Beek Netherlands7 September 1990 (age 35)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
41Jesse Tashkoff New Zealand7 November 2000 (age 25)Right-handedLeft-arm orthodox
Wicket-keepers
36Tom Blundell New Zealand1 September 1990 (age 35)Right-handedRight-arm off break
57Callum McLachlan New Zealand17 May 1999 (age 27)Right-handed—
88Devon Conway New Zealand8 July 1991 (age 35)Left-handedRight-arm medium
Bowlers
11Adam Milne New Zealand13 April 1992 (age 34)Right-handedRight arm fast
13Iain McPeake New Zealand24 May 1991 (age 35)Right-handedRight arm medium-fast
14Ben Sears New Zealand11 February 1998 (age 28)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
83Michael Snedden New Zealand20 September 1992 (age 33)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
James Hartshorn New Zealand28 September 1997 (age 28)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast

Notable players

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Records

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See List of New Zealand first-class cricket records.

References

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  1. ↑ "Major Milestones for Major Associations". New Zealand Cricket. 17 November 2025. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  2. ↑ "Squads". Cricket Wellington. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
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