South Geelong’s Simonds Stadium isn’t a prominent cricket venue in Australia. With the Melbourne Cricket Ground an hour’s drive away, South Geelong rarely hosts international cricket.
But the venue continues to host Melbourne Renegades for the Big Bash League (BBL) regularly. It is one of the two home venues for the Renegades.
That said, here’s a look at the Simonds Stadium’s BBL records and stats.
Simonds Stadium, South Geelong: Venue Details
| Location | South Geelong, Victoria, Australia |
| Opened | 1941 |
| Capacity | 40,000 |
| Bowling Ends | – |
| Floodlights | Yes |
| Home to | Melbourne Renegades |
| First BBL Match | Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers – 3 January 2018 |
Simonds Stadium, South Geelong: BBL Stats
| Matches Played | 11 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 3 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 7 |
| Matches Won After Winning Toss | 6 |
| Matches Won After Losing Toss | 4 |
| Matches Tied | 0 |
| Matches With No Result | 1 |
| Highest Individual Score | 73 by Sam Harper (Renegades) vs Scorchers |
| Best Bowling Figures | 5/26 by Ben Dwarshuis (Sixers) vs Renegades |
| Highest Team Total | 196/3 by Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars |
| Lowest Team Total | 74 by Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades |
| Average First Innings Score | 132 |
South Geelong has hosted 11 BBL matches thus far. Chasing has been more fruitful here, with teams winning seven times.
The toss can be crucial here, as winning it has a better chance of emerging victorious in the match. The average first innings score of around 132 indicates the venue isn’t a high-scoring one. Teams have breached the 150-run mark only seven times.
The venue offers decent batting conditions early on in the game. But the surface tends to slow down, with bowlers troubling batters in the second half.
Read Also:- Perth Stadium BBL Records, Stats, Highest Scores, Team Totals
Simonds Stadium, South Geelong: Memorable BBL Records
- Ben Dwarshuis took the first BBL five-wicket haul here for Sydney Sixers – 5/26 against Renegades in 2022.
- Perth Scorchers posted the highest team total here – 196/3 vs Melbourne Stars in 2022.
- The Scorchers have also recorded the highest run chase, gunning down 176 vs Renegades in 2020.
Simonds Stadium, South Geelong: Upcoming BBL Matches
South Geelong will host two home games of the Renegades in the BBL 2025-26 season. The Renegades will play against Brisbane Heat and Hobart Hurricanes.
BBL 2025-26 Matches at Simonds Stadium, South Geelong:
| Date | Match | Time (Local/IST) |
|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2025 | Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat, 2nd Match | 7:15 PM/1:45 PM |
| December 21, 2025 | Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes, 8th Match | 7:15 PM/1:45 PM |
