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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.
| Ground name | Location | First used | Last used | First-class games | List A games | Twenty20 games | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Ground name | Location | First used | Last used | First-class games | List A games | Twenty20 games | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Ground name | Location | First used | Last used | First-class games | List A games | Twenty20 games | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Ground name | Location | First used | Last used | First-class games | List A games | Twenty20 games | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Ground name | Location | First used | Last used | First-class games | List A games | Twenty20 games | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Hosted two McDonald's Cup day/night 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. |
| Ground name | Location | First used | Last used | First-class games | List A games | Twenty20 games | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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] |
| Ground name | Location | First used | Last used | First-class games | List A games | Twenty20 games | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
| Ground name | Location | First used | Last used | First-class games | List A games | Twenty20 games | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Total matches held | Ground name | City | First game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |