List of cricket grounds in Australia
This is a list of cricket grounds in Australia. The list includes all grounds that have been used for Test, One Day International, Twenty20 International, first-class, List A and domestic Twenty20 cricket matches. Grounds that have hosted men's international cricket games are listed in bold. The Sydney Cricket Ground has hosted the most first-class games in Australia, with 655 games as of the 2010–11 season. The Melbourne Cricket Ground has hosted the most List A games, with 228, and the Adelaide Oval and the WACA Ground have both hosted 16 Twenty20 games. The Melbourne Cricket Ground has hosted 884 games overall, an Australian record.
Australian Capital Territory
Ground Name | Location | First Used | Last Used | First-Class Games | List A Games | Twenty20 Games | Notes |
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Manuka Oval | Griffith | 1978–79 | current | 5 | 16 | 0 | * ACT Comets (Futures League) * ACT Meteors (WNCL Ruth Preddey Cup) Hosts the Prime Minister's XI game each year and also hosted one ODI against the West Indies in 2013. |
New South Wales
Ground Name | Location | First Used | Last Used | First-Class Games | List A Games | Twenty20 Games | Notes |
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The Domain | Sydney | 1856–57 | 1868–69 | 6 | 0 | 0 | No longer used for cricket |
Albert Ground | Redfern | 1870–71 | 1876–77 | 5 | 0 | 0 | No longer exists. |
Sydney Cricket Ground | Moore Park | 1877–78 | current | 655 | 208 | 3 | Used for Test, ODI and Twenty20 International cricket |
Sydney Cricket Ground No. 2 | Moore Park | 1966–67 | 1966–67 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Located between the SCG and the Sydney Sports Ground. Hosted one game in 1966–67. Demolished along with the Sports Ground in 1986 to make for the Sydney Football Stadium.[1] |
Oakes Oval | Lismore | 1979–80 | 2005–06 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Also hosted World Series Cricket games and one Women's ODI game. |
No. 1 Sports Ground | Newcastle | 1981–82 | 2009–10 | 20 | 1 | 1 | Damaged by the 1989 Newcastle earthquake. Record crowd of 10 652 for a 2007 KFC Twenty20 Big Bash game.[2] Also hosted Women's ODI, Youth Test and Youth ODI games. |
Lavington Sports Ground | Albury | 1989–90 | 1991–92 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Hosted one ODI during the 1992 World Cup. |
North Sydney Oval | North Sydney | 1989–90 | current | 3 | 24 | 2 | Also hosted Women's Test, Women's ODI and Youth Test matches, as well as the 2007 KFC Twenty20 Big Bash final between New South Wales and Victoria. |
Hurstville Oval | Hurstville | 1995–96 | current | 2 | 2 | 0 | Also hosted Women's ODI, Women's Twenty20 International and Youth ODI games. |
Bankstown Memorial Oval | Bankstown | 1996–97 | current | 2 | 4 | 0 | Also hosted Women's Test, Women's ODI and Youth Test matches. |
North Dalton Park | Wollongong | 1996–97 | 2009–10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Coffs Harbour International Stadium | Coffs Harbour | 1997–98 | 2005–06 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
Drummoyne Oval | Drummoyne | 2002–03 | current | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
Bradman Oval | Bowral | 2003–04 | current | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Stadium Australia | Homebush Bay | 2002–03 | current | 0 | 3 | 10 | Hosted the 2008–09 KFC Twenty20 Big Bash Final. Also hosted both Men's and Women's Twenty20 International matches. |
Blacktown Oval | Doonside | 2010–11 | current | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Northern Territory
Ground Name | Location | First Used | Last Used | First-Class Games | List A Games | Twenty20 Games | Notes |
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Marrara Oval | Darwin | 2003 | 2008 | 3 | 7 | 2 | Hosted Test and ODI games. |
Gardens Oval | Darwin | 2006 | current | 1 | 0 | 0 | Also hosted Women's ODI, Women's Twenty20 International and Youth ODI games. |
Traeger Park | Alice Springs | 1987–88 | 2009–10 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Queensland
Ground Name | Location | First Used | Last Used | First-Class Games | List A Games | Twenty20 Games | Notes |
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Brisbane Exhibition Ground | Brisbane | 1892–93 | 1930–31 | 28 | 0 | 0 | Hosted two Tests. No longer used for cricket |
Brisbane Cricket Ground | Woolloongabba | 1897–98 | current | 462 | 192 | 15 | Used for Test, ODI and Twenty20 International cricket. Commonly known as The Gabba. |
Salter Oval | Bundaberg | 1982–83 | 1994–95 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
Endeavour Park | Townsville | 1986–87 | 1986–87 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
Carrara Sports Ground | Carrara | 1990–91 | 1991–92 | 1 | 1 | 0 | No longer used for cricket. |
Roy Henzell Oval | Caloundra | 1992–93 | 1992–93 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Also hosted Youth ODI games. |
Heritage Oval | Toowoomba | 1994–95 | 2006–07 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Also hosted Youth Test match. |
Newtown Oval | Maryborough | 1994–95 | 1994–95 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Harrup Park | Mackay | 1988–89 | 1995–96 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Hosted one ODI during the 1992 World Cup that was abandoned after two balls. |
Barlow Park | Cairns | 1991–92 | 1995–96 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Cazaly's Stadium | Cairns | 1997–98 | 2008–09 | 5 | 7 | 1 | Hosted two Test matches. |
Allan Border Field | Albion | 1999–2000 | current | 12 | 5 | 1 | Hosted the 2002–03 Sheffield Shield final when The Gabba was unavailable. Also hosted Women's ODI, Women's Twenty20 International and Youth ODI games. |
Fretwell Park | Cairns | 2006 | 2006 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
Riverway Stadium | Townsville | 2009 | current | 3 | 4 | 0 |
South Australia
Ground Name | Location | First Used | Last used | First-Class Games | List A Games | Twenty20 Games | Notes |
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Adelaide Oval | Adelaide | 1877–78 | current | 583 | 189 | 16 | Hosted Test, ODI and Twenty20 International cricket. |
Unley Oval | Unley | 1902–03 | 1902–03 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Glenelg Oval | Glenelg | 2013-14 | current | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Football Park | West Lakes | 1986–87 | 1986–87 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Also hosted World Series Cricket matches |
Berri Oval | Berri | 1992 | 1992 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Hosted one ODI during the 1992 World Cup. |
Adelaide Oval No. 2 | Adelaide | 1996–97 | 1996–97 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Tasmania
Ground Name | Location | First Used | Last Used | First-Class Games | List A Games | Twenty20 Games | Notes |
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NTCA Ground | Launceston | 1850–51 | 2009–10 | 81 | 21 | 1 | Hosted first ever first-class game in Australia. Also hosted one ODI and Youth ODI games. |
Lower Domain Ground | Hobart | 1857–58 | 1857–58 | 1 | 0 | 0 | No longer exists. |
TCA Ground | Queens Domain | 1906–07 | 1986–87 | 86 | 13 | 0 | Hosted one ODI during the 1992 World Cup. Also hosted a Youth Test match |
Devonport Oval | Devonport | 1977–78 | 1997–98 | 27 | 10 | 1 | Also known as the Formby Recreation Ground. Also hosted a Youth ODI match. |
Bellerive Oval | Bellerive | 1987–88 | current | 133 | 92 | 10 | The only ground in Tasmania to have held Test matches. Also held Women's Tests, Women's ODI, Youth Test and Youth ODI matches. |
NWTCA Ground | Burnie | 2010–11 | 2010–11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Also known as Burnie Oval. |
Victoria
Ground Name | Location | First Used | Last Used | First-Class Games | List A Games | Twenty20 Games | Notes |
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Emerald Hill Cricket Ground | Emerald Hill | 1851–52 | 1851–52 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Hosted second first-class game in Australia. No longer exists. |
Melbourne Cricket Ground | Jolimont | 1855–56 | current | 663 | 245 | 32 | Hosted Test, ODI and Twenty20 International cricket. |
East Melbourne Cricket Ground | Jolimont | 1880–81 | 1888–89 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Closed in 1921 and demolished. |
South Melbourne Cricket Ground | Albert Park | 1907–08 | 1931–32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Also hosted a Women's ODI game. Converted to a soccer stadium. |
Fitzroy Cricket Ground | Fitzroy | 1925–26 | 1925–26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Richmond Cricket Ground | Jolimont | 1932–33 | 2001–02 | 6 | 5 | 0 | Located next to the MCG. Also hosted Women's Test and Women's ODI matches. |
Princes Park | Carlton | 1945–46 | 1997–98 | 7 | 2 | 0 | |
St Kilda Cricket Ground | St Kilda | 1945-46 | 2012-13 | 41 | 9 | 1 | Hosted the 2008–09 Sheffield Shield Final. Also hosted Women's Test, Women's ODI and Youth Test matches. |
VFL Park | Mulgrave | 1979–80 | 1979–80 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Also hosted twenty World Series Cricket matches |
The Showgrounds | Wangaratta | 1986–87 | 2005–06 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
Sale Oval | Sale | 1989–90 | 1989–90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Eastern Oval | Ballarat | 1990–91 | 2004–05 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Hosted one ODI during the 1992 World Cup. |
Queen Elizabeth II Oval | Bendigo | 1991–92 | 2012-13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Hosted a Women's Test match. |
Docklands Stadium | Docklands | 2000–01 | current | 0 | 12 | 12 | |
Albert Cricket Ground | Melbourne | 2002–03 | 2002–03 | 0 | 0* | 0 | One List A match was abandoned due to rain |
Central Reserve | Glen Waverley | 2005–06 | 2005–06 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Deakin Reserve | Shepparton | 2005–06 | 2005–06 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Also hosted Youth Test and ODI matches. |
Traralgon Showgrounds | Traralgon | 2007–08 | 2007–08 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Geelong Cricket Ground | Geelong | 2010–11 | 2010–11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Built to replace Kardinia Park as a cricket venue. |
Match totals current up to 21 April 2014
Western Australia
Ground Name | Location | First Used | Last Used | First-Class Games | List A Games | Twenty20 Games | Notes |
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WACA Ground | East Perth | 1898–99 | current | 424 | 220 | 16 | Hosted Test, ODI and Twenty20 International cricket. |
Fremantle Oval | Fremantle | 1905–06 | 1909–10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | No longer used for cricket. |
Hands Oval | Bunbury | 2008–09 | 2010–11 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Top 10 most games hosted
Total Matches Held | Ground Name | State | First Game |
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884 | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Victoria | 1855–56 |
866 | Sydney Cricket Ground | New South Wales | 1877–78 |
788 | Adelaide Oval | South Australia | 1877–78 |
669 | The Gabba | Queensland | 1897–98 |
660 | WACA Ground | Western Australia | 1898–99 |
235 | Bellerive Oval | Tasmania | 1987–88 |
103 | NTCA Ground | Tasmania | 1850–51 |
99 | TCA Ground | Tasmania | 1906–07 |
50 | St. Kilda Cricket Ground | Victoria | 1977–78 |
38 | Devonport Oval | Tasmania | 1977–78 |
- Total matches held refers to the combined number of first-class, List A and Twenty20 matches held at one ground.
See also
- List of Test cricket grounds – Full international list
- List of Australian Football League grounds
- List of ice rinks in Australia
- List of indoor arenas in Australia
- List of National Basketball League (Australia) venues
- List of Australian rugby league stadiums
- List of Australian rugby union stadiums
- List of soccer stadiums in Australia
- List of Oceanian stadiums by capacity
References
External links
- Grounds in Australia – CricketArchive
- Australian Cricket Grounds – ESPN Cricinfo
- HowSTAT! Grounds List
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