Brisbane Cricket Ground
Woolloongabba,
Brisbane, Queensland
40000 (approx)
170.6m long, 149.9m wide
Yes
Stanley Street End, Vulture Street End
Queensland
Australian Rules Football (Brisbane Lions), Rugby Union, Athletics, Baseball, Cycling, Greyhound Racing, Pony Racing, Rugby League, Soccer
Kevin Mitchell jnr
12:04, Tue Nov 10, 2009 (UTC +1000)
Records and statistics
| Australia v South Africa - Nov 27-Dec 3, 1931 | Scorecard | |
| Australia v New Zealand - Nov 20-23, 2008 | Scorecard | |
| Statsguru Tests | Match results | Highest totals | Most runs | Most wickets | ||
| England v West Indies - Dec 23, 1979 | Scorecard | |
| Australia v New Zealand - Feb 13, 2009 | Scorecard | |
| Statsguru ODIs | Match results | Highest totals | Most runs | Most wickets | ||
| Australia v South Africa - Jan 9, 2006 | Scorecard | |
| Australia v South Africa - Jan 13, 2009 | Scorecard | |
| Statsguru T20Is | Match results | Highest totals | Most runs | Most wickets | ||
Profile
Situated in the Brisbane suburb of Woolloongabba - it's shortened to the Gabba - the ground has gone through some drastic redevelopment during the last decade. The grassy banks, Moreton Bay figs and dogtrack have been replaced with modern, concrete stands, which may have removed some charm, but mean the ground offers superb facilities for the players and public. However, the most famous moment on the ground is one firmly from the past. The image of the deciding run-out in the tied Test of 1960-61, between Australia and West Indies, is one of the best known cricketing images of all time. In more recent times it has become a favourite haunt of Shane Warne, with the extra bounce from the often excellent wickets helping his legspin. In early 2006 a record crowd of 38,894 watched the first Twenty20 international in the country. This mark was promptly beaten six days later when Australia played South Africa in a full ODI.
Andrew McGlashan January 2006
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- Gabba crowd smashes previous record (Nov 26, 2006)
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- The Gabba uncovered (Nov 23, 2006)
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