Coffs Harbour’s International Sports Stadium is another multi-purpose sports venue in Australia. The venue hosts football, rugby, and most notably cricket matches.
Although Coffs Harbour hasn’t yet hosted men’s international cricket, the venue has hosted a handful of Big Bash League (BBL) matches. Sydney Sixers play a few of their home games in Coffs Harbour every BBL season.
Here you can look at the International Sports Stadium’s records and stats in the BBL.
International Sports Stadium, Coffs Harbour: Venue Details
| Location | Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia |
| Opened | 1994 |
| Capacity | 20,000 |
| Bowling Ends | – |
| Floodlights | Yes |
| Home to | Sydney Sixers |
| First BBL Match | Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers – 5 January 2020 |
International Sports Stadium, Coffs Harbour: BBL Stats
| Matches Played | 6 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 1 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 4 |
| Matches Won After Winning Toss | 2 |
| Matches Won After Losing Toss | 3 |
| Matches Tied | 0 |
| Matches With No Result | 1 |
| Highest Individual Score | 101 by Steven Smith (Sixers) vs Strikers |
| Best Bowling Figures | 3/28 by Ben Dwarshuis (Sixers) vs Strikers |
| Highest Team Total | 203/5 by Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers |
| Lowest Team Total | 141/8 by Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat |
| Average First Innings Score | 168 |
Bat First or Second: Going by the limited sample, teams have had a better success rate while chasing targets here. The surface tends to favour bowlers early in the game.
Toss: The toss doesn’t have a major say in Coffs Harbour. But teams should opt to bowl first after winning it and restrict the opponent to a below-par total.
Average Score: The average first innings score is around 168. It indicates some help for batters in the first innings, though teams need to push beyond 200 for a certain win. Anything around 170 is chaseable on this surface.
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International Sports Stadium, Coffs Harbour: Memorable BBL Records
- Steven Smith brought up his first-ever BBL hundred at this venue – 101 vs Adelaide Strikers in 2023.
- Smith’s 101 helped Sydney Sixers post 203 for 5 – the highest BBL total here.
- Ben Dwarshuis (3/28) and Todd Murphy (3/35) picked up three wickets each while successfully defending 203 runs against the Strikers.
- The Sixers made a record run chase of 177 runs against the Strikers in a 2020 game.
International Sports Stadium, Coffs Harbour: Upcoming BBL Matches
Coffs Harbour will host Sydney Sixers’ one home game in the BBL 2025/26 season. The Sixers will square off against Brisbane Heat.
BBL 202/26 Matches at International Sports Stadium:
| Date | Match | Time (Local/IST) |
|---|---|---|
| January 5, 2025 | Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat, 24th Match | 7:15 PM/1:45 PM |
