Plunket Shield
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New Zealand has had a domestic first-class cricket championship since the 1906–07 season. Since the 2009–10 season it has been known by its original name of the Plunket Shield.
The Plunket Shield
Wellington cricket team
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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 competiti
Plunket Shield
…teams had played Auckland during the season. Beginning with the 1907–08 season, the competition was decided by challenge matches among Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury, Otago and, on two occasions, Hawke's Bay. Auckland defeated Canterbury by an innings in the first challenge match in December 1907. A…
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.