Marrara Cricket Ground

This article is about the cricket ground. For the multi-purpose stadium (AFL, NRL, international cricket), see Marrara Oval.

Marrara Cricket Ground

DXC Arena
Location	Marrara, Northern Territory
Coordinates	12°24′04″S130°53′17″E / 12.401°S 130.888°E / -12.401; 130.888
Home club	PINT Cricket Club PINT Football Club
Owner	Government of the Northern Territory
Operator	Northern Territory Cricket

Marrara Cricket Ground, currently known as the DXC Arena for sponsorship reasons, is a sports ground located in Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia. The venue is used for cricket and Australian rules football. It forms part of the Marrara Sporting Complex and should not be confused with the nearby Marrara Oval (TIO Stadium), which has also hosted high-level cricket but is used primarily for large-scale Australian rules football and rugby league events.

History

The venue was developed in the early 1990s as part of the Northern Territory Government’s investment in major sporting facilities at Marrara. Built to host top-level cricket, the ground has staged international, domestic, and representative matches, alongside its role as a community sports hub. ^{[1] [2]}

The naming rights were acquired by DXC Technology in July 2020, after which the ground became known commercially as DXC Arena. ^[3]

Facilities

The venue features a turf playing surface, practice nets, a pavilion with player and official amenities, and spectator areas comprising a small grandstand and grassed embankments. Floodlighting was upgraded in 2021 with modern LED lights, allowing for both day and night fixtures. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

The ground also serves as the administrative headquarters for Northern Territory Cricket. ^[7]

Cricket

The ground hosted first-class cricket in 2024, with Pakistan A and Bangladesh A playing two four-day matches and one of three List A matches at the ground. ^[8] Three List A matches and the second of two first-class matches in Sri Lanka A's tour of Australia in 2025 was played at the Marrara Cricket Ground, with the first first-class match being played at the neighbouring Marrara Oval. ^[9]

At a grassroots level, Marrara Cricket Ground is the home venue for the PINT Cricket Club, one of the long-standing clubs in the Darwin & District Cricket Competition. The venue regularly stages local league matches, finals, and junior development carnivals. ^[10]

Australian rules football

Marrara serves as the home ground of the PINT Football Club in the Northern Territory Football League. ^[11]

References

1. "DXC Arena". Austadiums. Archived from the original on 26 February 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
2. "Marrara Oval". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
3. "Marrara Cricket Ground to become DXC Arena under new partnership". NT News. 9 July 2020. p. 36. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
4. Zwar, Will (17 December 2018). "Power on for NT Cricket". NT News. p. 7. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
5. Morris, Grey (17 June 2010). "Marrara upgrading under way". NT News. p. 47. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
6. Emeck, Natasha (5 April 2021). "Marrara lit up for cricket". NT News. p. 7. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
7. "Darwin Office". NT Cricket. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
8. "Bangladesh and Pakistan Prepare For Bi-Lateral Series". Northern Territory Cricket. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
9. "Darwin to host men's 'A' series against Sri Lanka". cricket.com.au. Cricket Australia. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
10. Chambers, Nathaniel (17 April 2025). "Arena upgrade bid - Federal funding needed to transform DXC Arena". NT News. p. 7. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
11. "PINT". AFL Northern Territory. Retrieved 16 August 2025.