Wellington Cricket Team
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 HRV Cup.
The Firebirds have the best Plunket Shield record of any team since the start of the millennium. They won the title in 2000/01 and 2003/04 and were runners up in 2001/02, 2002/03 and 2005/06.
Read more about Wellington Cricket Team: Honours, Grounds, Current Squad, Notable Players, Records
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