Hobart is home to the beautiful Bellerive Oval, also known as the Ninja Stadium. While Australia play international cricket matches here, the venue serves as the home ground for Hobart Hurricanes.
The Hurricanes have been playing the Big Bash League (BBL) matches at the Bellerive Oval since 2011. Being the home side, the Hurricanes have a superb record here. But a few visiting teams have also enjoyed playing in Hobart.
Here’s a look at the Bellerive Oval’s overall BBL records and stats.
Bellerive Oval, Hobart: Venue Details
| Location | Derwent Street, Bellerive, Tasmania |
| Opened | 1914 |
| Capacity | 15,000 |
| Bowling Ends | Church Street End, River End |
| Floodlights | Yes |
| Home to | Australia, Tasmania, Hobart Hurricanes |
| First International Match | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, ODI – 12 January 1988 |
Bellerive Oval, Hobart: BBL Stats
| Matches Played | 74 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 37 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 36 |
| Matches Won After Winning Toss | 41 |
| Matches Won After Losing Toss | 32 |
| Matches Tied | 0 |
| Matches With No Result | 1 |
| Highest Individual Score | 117 by Luke Wright (Stars) vs Hurricanes |
| Best Bowling Figures | 5/14 by Dan Christian (Hurricanes) vs Strikers |
| Highest Team Total | 212/3 by Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes |
| Lowest Team Total | 60 by Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers |
| Average First Innings Score | 165 |
The Bellerive Oval has been a competitive venue in the BBL. Be it batting first or second, teams have found equal success.
Batters usually get more help as the pitch becomes easier to bat on. The faster outfield further makes run-scoring easy. And thus, totals above 170 are pretty common here.
Winning the toss might give a slight advantage, though it doesn’t really have a huge impact on the outcome. Teams can opt to bowl first, as the conditions help fast bowlers early on. Since the pitch flattens out, chasing the targets becomes easy.
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Bellerive Oval, Hobart: Memorable BBL Records
- The Hurricanes registered a record run chase of 209 runs against Brisbane Heat in 2015.
- Melbourne Stars breached the 200-run mark for the first time in 2012, thanks to Luke Wright’s 117.
- Wright’s 117-run knock is the highest individual score in the BBL in Hobart.
- Hurricanes’ Mitchell Owen has scored two BBL centuries in Hobart.
- Dan Christian took the first five-wicket haul at the Bellerive Oval for the Hurricanes – 5/14 vs Adelaide Strikers, 2017.
Bellerive Oval, Hobart: Upcoming BBL Matches
Hobart Hurricanes will play five matches at the Bellerive Oval in the BBL 2025/26 season. They will host Sydney Thunder, Melbourne Renegades, Perth Scorchers, Adelaide Strikers, and Brisbane Heat.
BBL 2025-26 matches at the Bellerive Oval, Hobart:
| Date | Match | Time (Local/IST) |
|---|---|---|
| December 16, 2025 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder, 3rd Match | 7:15 PM/1:45 PM |
| December 29, 2025 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades, 15th Match | 7:15 PM/1:45 PM |
| January 1, 2025 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers, 19th Match | 7:15 PM/1:45 PM |
| January 9, 2025 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers, 28th Match | 7:15 PM/1:45 PM |
| January 14, 2025 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat, 35th Match | 7:15 PM/1:45 PM |
