New Zealand Cricket Museum

27/04/2026

This weekend, we remember Hami Grace (Thomas Marshall Percy Grace) - one story that stands for many.

A talented all-round sportsman, Hami represented Wellington in both rugby and cricket, excelling on the field after his time at Wellington College. When war broke out in 1914, he enlisted immediately. At Gallipoli, his skill as a marksman helped protect fellow soldiers at Quinn's Post. Hami was killed in action on 8 August 1915 at Chunks Bair, aged just 25. Hami is pictured here seated at the far right of the second row. We remember him - and all those who never returned. Lest we forget.

31/03/2026

No duck eggs here .. but we do have an ostrich egg!! 🥚🏏

With today's WHITE FERNS vs South Africa ODI, we're looking back to the 1972 New Zealand Women's tour of South Africa and one memorable souvenir.
This signed ostrich egg was gifted to Janice Stead in Oudtshoorn, known as the "ostrich capital of the world," and features signatures from the touring team. In the second image we have the team behind the signatures:

Back (L-R): PF Carrick, EP Allan, JD Doull, JM Saulbrey, GL Page;
Middle (L-R): EG White, JB Olson, CE Early, LM Powell;
Seated (L-R): JE Stead, PF McKelvey (Captain), JG Lamason (Manager), BA Brentnall (Vice Captain), SD Cowles;
Front (L-R): J Lord, EF Rouse.

The egg had to be quarantined before it could officially enter Aotearoa New Zealand - not your average piece of memorabilia!

31/03/2026

We're open for the WHITE FERNS vs South Africa ODI ! Come check out the museum for some cricket history 🏏

Entry to the museum requires a valid match ticket 🎟

27/03/2026

94 years to the day: Blanche Te Rangi (left) was just 15 when she debuted for Canterbury in the first women's regional cricket match. Securing victory with her explosive bowling, Te Rangi went on to be an exemplar in women's cricket.

Read more about Blanche Te Rangi's incredible story here:
https://www.nzcricketmuseum.co.nz/stories/plenty-of-devil-the-blanche-te-rangi-story

20/03/2026

13/03/2026

10/03/2026

Early Plunket Shield at

This photograph shows the Wellington team at the Basin Reserve in January 1919 as they defended the Plunket Shield against Canterbury.

The match took place only a few months after the end of World War 1, at a time when sport was beginning to return to normal across New Zealand. Matches like this helped re-establish domestic cricket and bring communities back together after the war.

Wellington was defending the Shield for the first time, but Canterbury ultimately won the match and reclaimed the trophy.

09/03/2026

🏏 Plunket Shield is underway !!

With this season marking the 100th summer of the Plunket Shield, we're looking back at one of the earliest teams to compete for the trophy.

This photograph shows the 1907-1908 Auckland side, who challenged Canterbury for the Shield in the very first match of the competition at Hagley Oval.

The Shield was donated in 1907 by William Lee Plunket, New Zealands Governor at the time. While the competition began in 1907-08, it wasn't played for in every season - including during World War II- which is why the 100th summer is being celebrated now. More than a century later, it remains the pinnacle of domestic red-ball cricket in Aotearoa.

If you're near , the action is free to watch and the entry is free to the museum !

02/03/2026

Cricket is on, and so are we! 🏏

We're open during all Plunket Shield games throughout March - come in and explore the history of the game!

22/02/2026

Before it became the Ford Trophy, New Zealand's national men's one day competition began life as the New Zealand Motor Corporation Knock-Out in 1971-1972. Back then, teams completed in a sudden-death format, with 40 overs per side and no second chances.

This historic scorecard records a match between Auckland and Wellington at the Basin Reserve in December 1973, during those early knockout years.

Today, the Ford Trophy continues that legacy as New Zealands premier domestic one-day competition!

Ford Trophy is on today!

Free entry to the Basin Reserve and the Cricket Museum