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 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.

Locations of all stadiums which have hosted an international cricket match within Australia

Australian Capital Territory
Ground NameLocationFirst UsedLast UsedFirst-Class GamesList A GamesTwenty20 GamesNotes
Manuka OvalCanberra1978–79current5160* 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 NameLocationFirst UsedLast UsedFirst-Class GamesList A GamesTwenty20 GamesNotes
The DomainSydney1856–571868–69600No longer used for cricket
Albert GroundRedfern1870–711876–77500No longer exists.
Sydney Cricket GroundSydney1877–78current6552083Used for Test, ODI and Twenty20 International cricket
Sydney Cricket Ground No. 2Sydney1966–671966–67100Located 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 OvalLismore1979–802005–06310Also hosted World Series Cricket games and one Women's ODI game.
No. 1 Sports GroundNewcastle1981–822009–102011Damaged 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 GroundAlbury1989–901991–92210Hosted one ODI during the 1992 World Cup.
North Sydney OvalSydney1989–90current3242Also 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 OvalSydney1995–96current220Also hosted Women's ODI, Women's Twenty20 International and Youth ODI games.
Bankstown OvalSydney1996–97current240Also hosted Women's Test, Women's ODI and Youth Test matches.
North Dalton ParkWollongong1996–97current030
Coffs Harbour International StadiumCoffs Harbour1997–98current041
Drummoyne OvalSydney2002–03current140
Bradman OvalBowral2003–04current010
Stadium AustraliaSydney2002–03current0310Hosted the 2008–09 KFC Twenty20 Big Bash Final. Also hosted both Men's and Women's Twenty20 International matches.
Sydney Showground StadiumSydney2014-15current0020Used for Sydney Thunder home games in the Big Bash League. Also hosted matches in the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup
Blacktown International SportsparkSydney2010–11current100
University OvalSydney1898–992015–16Hosted single Women's test match.
Central Coast StadiumGosfordHosted single Women's Test match.

Northern Territory
Ground NameLocationFirst usedLast usedFirst-Class
games		List A
games		Twenty20
games		Notes
Marrara OvalDarwin20032008372Hosted Test and ODI games.
Gardens OvalDarwin2006current100Also hosted Women's ODI, Women's Twenty20 International and Youth ODI games.
Traeger ParkAlice Springs1987–882019–20022

Queensland
Ground NameLocationFirst UsedLast UsedFirst-Class GamesList A GamesTwenty20 GamesNotes
Brisbane ShowgroundsBrisbane1892–931930–312800Hosted two Tests. No longer used for cricket
The GabbaBrisbane1897–98current46219215Used for Test, ODI and Twenty20 International cricket.
Salter OvalBundaberg1982–831994–95120
Endeavour Park No. 1Townsville1986–872012–13000Hosted Youth ODI matches.
Endeavour Park No. 2Townsville2012–132012–13000Hosted Youth ODI matches.
Carrara StadiumGold Coast1990–91current114Currently hosts T20I and Big Bash League Matches
Kerrydale OvalGold CoastHosted several Women's Twenty20 matches.
Roy Henzell OvalCaloundra1992–931992–93100Also hosted Youth ODI games.
Heritage OvalToowoomba1994–952006–07101Also hosted Youth Test match.
Newtown OvalMaryborough1994–951994–95100
Great Barrier Reef ArenaMackay1988–892021–22420Hosted one ODI during the 1992 World Cup that was abandoned after two balls. Used for WODI games between Australia and India in 2021.
Barlow ParkCairns1991–921995–96020
Cazalys StadiumCairns1997–982008–09571Hosted two Test matches.
Allan Border FieldBrisbane1999–2000current1251Hosted 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 ParkCairns20062006120
Riverway StadiumTownsville2009current340
Peter Burge OvalBrisbane1999–002016–17Hosted Youth ODIs and Women's ODI matches.
John Blanck OvalSunshine CoastHosted single Women's ODI match and several Youth ODI matches.

South Australia
Ground NameLocationFirst UsedLast usedFirst-Class GamesList A GamesTwenty20 GamesNotes
Adelaide OvalAdelaide1877–78current58318916Hosted Test, ODI and Twenty20 International cricket.
Unley OvalAdelaide1902–031902–03100
Karen Rolton OvalAdelaide2018–19current1Hosted single Women’s ODI match
Park 25/Gladys Elphick ParkAdelaide2020–21current000
Glenelg OvalAdelaide2013–14current900
Football ParkAdelaide1986–871986–87020Also hosted World Series Cricket matches
Berri OvalBerri19921992010Hosted one ODI during the 1992 World Cup.
Adelaide Oval No. 2Adelaide1996–971996–97010
Kensington OvalAdelaide
Barton OvalAdelaideHosted single Women's Test match.
Woodville OvalAdelaideHosted single Women's ODI match.

Tasmania
Ground NameLocationFirst UsedLast UsedFirst-Class GamesList A GamesTwenty20 GamesNotes
NTCA GroundLaunceston1850–512009–1081211Hosted first ever first-class game in Australia. Also hosted one ODI and Youth ODI games.
Lower Domain GroundHobart1857–581857–58100No longer exists.
TCA GroundHobart1906–071986–8786130Hosted one ODI in 1985 between Sri Lanka and West Indies. Also hosted a Youth Test match.
Devonport OvalDevonport1977–781997–9827101Also known as the Formby Recreation Ground. Also hosted a Youth ODI match.
Bellerive OvalHobart1987–88current1339210The 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 OvalBurnie2010–112010–11010Also known as Burnie Oval.
York ParkLaunceston2016–17current008Hosts some Hobart Hurricanes home games in the Big Bash League[3]

Victoria
Ground NameLocationFirst UsedLast UsedFirst-Class GamesList A GamesTwenty20 GamesNotes
Emerald Hill Cricket GroundMelbourne1851–521851–52100Hosted second first-class game in Australia. No longer exists.
Melbourne Cricket GroundMelbourne1855–56current66324532Hosted Test, ODI and Twenty20 International cricket.
East Melbourne Cricket GroundMelbourne1880–811888–89400Closed in 1921 and demolished.
Lakeside StadiumMelbourne1907–081931–32200Also hosted a Women's ODI game. Converted to a soccer stadium.
Brunswick Street OvalMelbourne1925–261925–26100
Punt Road OvalMelbourne1932–332001–02650Located next to the MCG. Also hosted Women's Test and Women's ODI matches.
Princes ParkMelbourne1945–461997–98720
Junction OvalMelbourne1945–46current4191Hosted the 2008–09 Sheffield Shield Final. Also hosted Women's Test, Women's ODI and Youth Test matches.
Waverley ParkMelbourne1979–801979–80010Also hosted twenty World Series Cricket matches. No longer exists.
Wangaratta ShowgroundsWangaratta1986–872005–06210
Sale OvalSale1989–901989–90100
Eastern OvalBallarat1990–912004–05140Hosted one ODI during the 1992 World Cup.
Queen Elizabeth OvalBendigo1991–922012–13310Hosted a Women's Test match.
Docklands StadiumMelbourne2000–01current01212
Albert Cricket GroundMelbourne2002–032002–0300*0One List A match was abandoned due to rain
Central ReserveMelbourne2005–062005–06010
Deakin ReserveShepparton2005–062005–06010Also hosted Youth Test and ODI matches.
Traralgon ShowgroundsTraralgon2007–082007–08010
Ted Summerton ReserveMoe2018–19Current001
Geelong Cricket GroundGeelong2010–112010–11010Built to replace Kardinia Park as a cricket venue.
Kardinia Park Geelong 2016–17 Current 0 0 1 Updated 19/02/2017
Aberfeldie ParkMelbourne1977–781984–85Hosted several Women's ODI matches.
Arden Street Oval MelbourneHosted single Women's Test match.
Melbourne Grammar SchoolMelbourneHosted single Women's ODI match.

Match totals current up to 21 April 2014 (except Kardinia Park; See Notes section)

Western Australia
Ground NameLocationFirst UsedLast UsedFirst-Class GamesList A GamesTwenty20 GamesNotes
Perth StadiumPerth2017–18current225Hosted Test, ODI and Twenty20 International cricket
WACA GroundPerth1898–99current42422016Hosted Test, ODI and Twenty20 International cricket.
Fremantle OvalFremantle1905–061909–10500No longer used for cricket.
Hands OvalBunbury2008–092010–11030
Lilac HillPerth1990–912017–18Hosted single Women's ODI match.
Hale SchoolPerthHosted single Women's Test match.
Willetton Sports Club No 1PerthHosted several Women's ODI matches.
Willetton Sports Club No 2PerthHosted several Women's ODI matches.

Top 10 most games hosted
Total Matches HeldGround NameCityFirst Game
884Melbourne Cricket GroundMelbourne1855–56
866Sydney Cricket GroundSydney1877–78
788Adelaide OvalAdelaide1877–78
669The GabbaBrisbane1897–98
660WACA GroundPerth1898–99
235Bellerive OvalHobart1987–88
103NTCA GroundLaunceston1850–51
99TCA GroundHobart1906–07
50Junction OvalMelbourne1977–78
38Devonport OvalDevonport1977–78

See also

References
  1. "Adelaide SuperDrome | Austadiums".
  2. "Newcastle No.1 Sportsground - Austadiums".
  3. "Twenty20 Matches played on York Park, Launceston". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
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