CRICKET GROUND · AUSTRALIA

The Gabba
Brisbane

Brisbane’s ground in Woolloongabba, home of Queensland and the Brisbane Heat, and often the venue for the first Test of the Australian summer.

Source: Wikipedia ↗ · Checked 28 Sep 2026

History and famous moments

The first Test at the Gabba was Australia against South Africa, 27 November to 3 December 1931.
It was the first Australian venue to host a Twenty20 International.
It hosted its first day/night Test, against Pakistan, on 15 December 2016.
In 2021 India became the first Asian team to win a Test here, handing Australia their first defeat at the Gabba in 29 matches and 32 years.
Michael Clarke’s 259 not out against South Africa in 2012 is the highest score at the ground.
Richard Hadlee took 21 wickets in six innings here, the most by a non-Australian.
The first match on the site was played on 19 December 1896, Parliament against The Press.
Cricket’s first tied Test was played here in December 1960, Richie Benaud’s Australia against Frank Worrell’s West Indies.
Queensland won their first Sheffield Shield here, beating South Australia in the March 1995 final.
Ricky Ponting has the most Test runs at the ground (1,335).

From the ground’s Wikipedia article ↗ · Checked 5 Oct 2026

For the 5 upcoming matches at The Gabba in our listings, by country (each match page has the source and check date):

Australia: Fox Cricket (Foxtel), Seven Network (free-to-air), Kayo Sports, 7plus
United Kingdom: Sky Sports Cricket