Wellington cricket team
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| One-day name: | Wellington Firebirds |
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| Captain: |
 Michael Papps |
| Coach: |
Bruce Edgar
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| Founded: | 1873 |
| Home ground: |
Basin Reserve Wellington Regional Stadium |
| Capacity: | 34,500 |
| First-class debut: |
Auckland in 1873 at Wellington |
| Official website: | Wellington Firebirds |
The Wellington Firebirds are one of six New Zealand 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 McDonald's Super Smash.
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.
1973-74, 1974–75, 1981–82, 1988–89, 1990–91, 2001-02, 2013-14.
2014-15, 2016-17
Home games are usually played at the Basin Reserve ground in Wellington, which is also used by the OBU senior club rugby side during the offseason. Wellington also occasionally use Westpac Stadium for Day/Night matches and play First Class games at Karori Park when the Basin Reserve is unavailable.
Wellington Firebirds squad for the 2016-17 season. Players with international caps are listed in bold.
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