The Brisbane Cricket Ground is a historic venue in Australia. It’s best known for Australia’s dominance in Test cricket.
Also known as the Gabba, the venue regularly hosts international cricket. It also serves as a multi-sports facility, with football and rugby matches played in winter.
Brisbane first hosted an international cricket match back in 1931. Since then, it has staged more than 150 matches across all formats.
Here you can look at the Brisbane Cricket Ground’s records and stats for Test, ODI, and T20I cricket.
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane: Venue Details
| Location | Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia |
| Opened | 1895 |
| Capacity | 37,000 |
| Bowling Ends | Stanley Street End, Vulture Street End |
| Floodlights | Yes |
| Home to | Australia, Queensland, Brisbane Heat |
| First International Match | Australia vs South Africa, Test – 27 November-3 December, 1931 |
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Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane: Test Stats
| Matches Played | 67 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 26 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 26 |
| Matches Won After Winning Toss | 28 |
| Matches Won After Losing Toss | 24 |
| Matches Tied | 1 |
| Matches Drawn | 14 |
| Highest Individual Score | 259* by Michael Clarke (Australia) vs South Africa |
| Best Bowling Figures | 9/52 by Richard Hadlee (New Zealand) vs Australia |
| Highest Team Total | 645 by Australia vs England |
| Lowest Team Total | 58 by Australia vs England |
| Average First Innings Score | 329 |
The Gabba has been a balanced venue for Tests. It has seen some competitive red ball matches between Australia and visiting teams.
But more or less, Australia have an undisputed dominance in Brisbane, with 60 per cent of the Tests going their way. There have been a few Tests, though, in which visitors defeated them, with their recent losses against India and the West Indies being the most notable ones.
The venue offers enough for both batters and bowlers, which makes for an even contest. Fast bowlers, though, might make things difficult for batters with the extra bounce and pace.
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane: ODI Stats
| Matches Played | 78 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 34 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 39 |
| Matches Won After Winning Toss | 35 |
| Matches Won After Losing Toss | 38 |
| Matches Tied | 0 |
| Matches with No Result | 5 |
| Highest Individual Score | 163 by David Warner (Australia) vs Sri Lanka |
| Best Bowling Figures | 6/45 by Chris Woakes (England) vs Australia |
| Highest Team Total | 324/7 by Australia vs West Indies |
| Lowest Team Total | 71 by Pakistan vs West Indies |
| Average First Innings Score | 226 |
The Brisbane Cricket Ground has hosted close to 80 ODIs thus far. Teams chasing targets have been more successful here, with around 50 per cent of results going their way.
Brisbane isn’t particularly a high-scoring ground, with the average first innings score around 230. So totals between 260 and 290 are pretty common and can be enough to defend on most days.
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane: T20I Stats
| Matches Played | 11 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 8 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 3 |
| Matches Won After Winning Toss | 4 |
| Matches Won After Losing Toss | 7 |
| Matches Tied | 0 |
| Matches with No Result | 0 |
| Highest Individual Score | 96 by Damien Martyn (Australia) vs South Africa |
| Best Bowling Figures | 4/20 by Mitchell Starc (Australia) vs West Indies |
| Highest Team Total | 209/3 by Australia vs South Africa |
| Lowest Team Total | 114 by South Africa vs Australia |
| Average First Innings Score | 159 |
Batting first has been more advantageous in T20Is in contrast to ODIs. The toss also doesn’t influence much at the Gabba.
The average first innings score shows the balanced nature of the surface for T20Is. There’s only one 200-plus total registered here back in 2006.
The recent T20Is played here have seen teams put up totals between 140 and 180. Teams, though, should aim for totals above 170.
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Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane: Memorable Records
- Michael Clarke smashed the highest individual score in Tests here – 259* vs South Africa, 2012.
- Richard Hadlee produced a match-winning spell of 9 for 52 to help New Zealand beat Australia in the 1985 Test.
- India defeated the hosts in the 2021 Test to snap Australia’s 33-year-long unbeaten streak at the Gabba.
- Australia and the West Indies played out the first-ever tied Test match here in 1960.
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane: Upcoming Matches
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| November 8, 2025 | Australia vs India, 5th T20I | 1:45 PM |
| December 4-8, 2025 | Australia vs England, 2nd Test | 10:00 AM |
