Basin Reserve honours Luke Woodcock with new viewing room
Wednesday 23 September 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story White Ferns, Melie Kerr
Former Black Cap and Wellington cricket legend Luke Woodcock was celebrated at the official opening of a viewing room named in his honour at the Basin Reserve. Woodcock is currently undergoing treatment following surgery to remove a brain tumour in February.
Key facts
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- Luke Woodcock viewing room opened in the Ewen Chatfield Pavilion at Basin Reserve
- Brain tumour discovered via MRI on 21 January
- Surgery in February removed 80% of the brain mass
- Givealittle page raised $95,000 for offshore treatment
- Woodcock holds Wellington records for 7,719 first-class runs and 143 matches
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Former Black Cap and Wellington cricket figure Luke Woodcock has been honoured at the Basin Reserve with the opening of a viewing room bearing his name. The Luke Woodcock Viewing Room is located in the Ewen Chatfield Pavilion. The Basin Reserve Trust and Cricket Wellington hosted a function for the announcement, attended by family, friends, teammates, and coaches.
Woodcock, who continues to undergo treatment, underwent surgery in February to remove a brain tumour. The mass at the base of his brain was discovered via an MRI scan on 21 January. Surgery removed 80% of the mass, and Woodcock subsequently underwent chemotherapy and radiotherapy for the remaining 20%.
“I’ve spent a lot of time at the Basin over the years, so having a room here with my name on it is pretty special and probably something I never expected when I made my Wellington debut at 19,” Woodcock said. His brother Leigh established a Givealittle page in March to fund offshore treatments, which raised $95,000 in less than a month.
Woodcock's first-class career lasted 17 years until his retirement at the end of the 2018-2019 season. He holds records for Wellington with 7,719 first-class runs and 143 first-class matches. He also represented New Zealand in four ODIs and three T20Is.
Where reports differ
- Report 1 notes Woodcock made 384 appearances for Wellington across all three formats, while report 2 does not mention this total
Compiled from reports by The Post and Stuff.