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 international cricket games are listed in bold. The Melbourne Cricket Ground has hosted the most first-class games in Australia, with 663 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 | Canberra | 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 hosts ODI matches. |
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 | Sydney | 1877–78 | current | 655 | 208 | 3 | Used for Test, ODI and Twenty20 International cricket |
Sydney Cricket Ground No. 2 | Sydney | 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 | 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 | Sydney | 1995–96 | current | 2 | 2 | 0 | Also hosted Women's ODI, Women's Twenty20 International and Youth ODI games. |
Bankstown Oval | Sydney | 1996–97 | current | 2 | 4 | 0 | Also hosted Women's Test, Women's ODI and Youth Test matches. |
North Dalton Park | Wollongong | 1996–97 | current | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Coffs Harbour International Stadium | Coffs Harbour | 1997–98 | current | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
Drummoyne Oval | Sydney | 2002–03 | current | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
Bradman Oval | Bowral | 2003–04 | current | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Stadium Australia | Sydney | 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. |
Sydney Showground Stadium | Sydney | 2014-15 | current | 0 | 0 | 20 | Used for Sydney Thunder home games in the Big Bash League. Also hosted matches in the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup |
Blacktown International Sportspark | Sydney | 2010–11 | current | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
University Oval | Sydney | 1898–99 | 2015–16 | Hosted single Women's test match. | |||
Central Coast Stadium | Gosford | Hosted single Women's Test match. |
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 | 2019–20 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Queensland
Ground Name | Location | First Used | Last Used | First-Class Games | List A Games | Twenty20 Games | Notes |
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Brisbane Showgrounds | Brisbane | 1892–93 | 1930–31 | 28 | 0 | 0 | Hosted two Tests. No longer used for cricket |
The Gabba | Brisbane | 1897–98 | current | 462 | 192 | 15 | Used for Test, ODI and Twenty20 International cricket. |
Salter Oval | Bundaberg | 1982–83 | 1994–95 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
Endeavour Park No. 1 | Townsville | 1986–87 | 2012–13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Hosted Youth ODI matches. |
Endeavour Park No. 2 | Townsville | 2012–13 | 2012–13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Hosted Youth ODI matches. |
Carrara Stadium | Gold Coast | 1990–91 | current | 1 | 1 | 4 | Currently hosts T20I and Big Bash League Matches |
Kerrydale Oval | Gold Coast | Hosted several Women's Twenty20 matches. | |||||
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 | |
Great Barrier Reef Arena | Mackay | 1988–89 | current | 4 | 2 | 0 | Hosted one ODI during the 1992 World Cup that was abandoned after two balls. Used for WODI games between Australia and India in 2021. |
Barlow Park | Cairns | 1991–92 | 1995–96 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Cazalys Stadium | Cairns | 1997–98 | 2008–09 | 5 | 7 | 1 | Hosted two Test matches. |
Allan Border Field | Brisbane | 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 | |
Peter Burge Oval | Brisbane | 1999–00 | 2016–17 | Hosted Youth ODIs and Women's ODI matches. | |||
John Blanck Oval | Sunshine Coast | Hosted single Women's ODI match and several Youth ODI matches. |
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 | Adelaide | 1902–03 | 1902–03 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Karen Rolton Oval | Adelaide | 2018–19 | current | 1 | Hosted single Women’s ODI match | ||
Park 25/Gladys Elphick Park | Adelaide | 2020–21 | current | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Glenelg Oval | Adelaide | 2013–14 | current | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
Football Park | Adelaide | 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 | |
Kensington Oval | Adelaide | ||||||
Barton Oval | Adelaide | Hosted single Women's Test match. | |||||
Woodville Oval | Adelaide | Hosted single Women's ODI match. |
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 | Hobart | 1906–07 | 1986–87 | 86 | 13 | 0 | Hosted one ODI in 1985 between Sri Lanka and West Indies. 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 | Hobart | 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. |
West Park Oval | Burnie | 2010–11 | 2010–11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Also known as Burnie Oval. |
York Park | Launceston | 2016–17 | current | 0 | 0 | 8 | Hosts some Hobart Hurricanes home games in the Big Bash League[3] |
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 | Melbourne | 1851–52 | 1851–52 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Hosted second first-class game in Australia. No longer exists. |
Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne | 1855–56 | current | 663 | 245 | 32 | Hosted Test, ODI and Twenty20 International cricket. |
East Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne | 1880–81 | 1888–89 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Closed in 1921 and demolished. |
Lakeside Stadium | Melbourne | 1907–08 | 1931–32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Also hosted a Women's ODI game. Converted to a soccer stadium. |
Brunswick Street Oval | Melbourne | 1925–26 | 1925–26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Punt Road Oval | Melbourne | 1932–33 | 2001–02 | 6 | 5 | 0 | Located next to the MCG. Also hosted Women's Test and Women's ODI matches. |
Princes Park | Melbourne | 1945–46 | 1997–98 | 7 | 2 | 0 | |
Junction Oval | Melbourne | 1945–46 | current | 41 | 9 | 1 | Hosted the 2008–09 Sheffield Shield Final. Also hosted Women's Test, Women's ODI and Youth Test matches. |
Waverley Park | Melbourne | 1979–80 | 1979–80 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Also hosted twenty World Series Cricket matches. No longer exists. |
Wangaratta 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 Oval | Bendigo | 1991–92 | 2012–13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Hosted a Women's Test match. |
Docklands Stadium | Melbourne | 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 | Melbourne | 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 | |
Ted Summerton Reserve | Moe | 2018–19 | Current | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Geelong Cricket Ground | Geelong | 2010–11 | 2010–11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Built to replace Kardinia Park as a cricket venue. |
Kardinia Park | Geelong | 2016–17 | Current | 0 | 0 | 1 | Updated 19/02/2017 |
Aberfeldie Park | Melbourne | 1977–78 | 1984–85 | Hosted several Women's ODI matches. | |||
Arden Street Oval | Melbourne | Hosted single Women's Test match. | |||||
Melbourne Grammar School | Melbourne | Hosted single Women's ODI match. |
Match totals current up to 21 April 2014 (except Kardinia Park; See Notes section)
Western Australia
Ground Name | Location | First Used | Last Used | First-Class Games | List A Games | Twenty20 Games | Notes |
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Perth Stadium | Perth | 2017–18 | current | 2 | 2 | 5 | Hosted Test, ODI and Twenty20 International cricket |
WACA Ground | 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 | |
Lilac Hill | Perth | 1990–91 | 2017–18 | Hosted single Women's ODI match. | |||
Hale School | Perth | Hosted single Women's Test match. | |||||
Willetton Sports Club No 1 | Perth | Hosted several Women's ODI matches. | |||||
Willetton Sports Club No 2 | Perth | Hosted several Women's ODI matches. |
Top 10 most games hosted
Total Matches Held | Ground Name | City | First Game |
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884 | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne | 1855–56 |
866 | Sydney Cricket Ground | Sydney | 1877–78 |
788 | Adelaide Oval | Adelaide | 1877–78 |
669 | The Gabba | Brisbane | 1897–98 |
660 | WACA Ground | Perth | 1898–99 |
235 | Bellerive Oval | Hobart | 1987–88 |
103 | NTCA Ground | Launceston | 1850–51 |
99 | TCA Ground | Hobart | 1906–07 |
50 | Junction Oval | Melbourne | 1977–78 |
38 | Devonport Oval | Devonport | 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
- ^ "Adelaide SuperDrome | Austadiums".
- ^ "Newcastle No.1 Sportsground - Austadiums".
- ^ "Twenty20 Matches played on York Park, Launceston". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 January 2022.