Brisbane, Australia
The Gabba
Opened 189537,000 seatsBrisbane Heat (BBL)
- Par
- 177
- Recent average
- 180
- Men's T20s
- 79
- BBL matches
- 67
What do they score here?
31 of 74 reached par.
By era
| Innings from | Innings | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 2017 | 25 | 175 | 174.2 |
| 2018 to Nov 2023 | 35 | 162 | 161.7 |
| Since Nov 2023 | 14 | 177 | 180.4 |
Bat first or chase?
What total is safe here?
Who has played here?
| Competition | Matches | First | Last | First-innings median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBL | 67 | Dec 2011 | Jan 2026 | 172 |
| T20I (Full Members) | 12 | Jan 2006 | Nov 2025 | 178 |
The Gabba T20 FAQs
What is a good T20 score at The Gabba?
Oddsworth's par score at The Gabba is 177. Since November 2023, first innings in men's T20s here have averaged 180 across 14 innings.
Is it better to bat first or chase at The Gabba?
Chasing has the edge lately. Teams batting first have won 4 of the 13 completed men's T20s since November 2023, and 34 of 71 all-time.
What total is safe to defend at The Gabba?
Teams making 210 or more in the first innings have defended it in 2 of 3 games here. For totals between 190 and 209, 11 of 14; between 170 and 189, 11 of 22; between 150 and 169, 9 of 15; under 150, 1 of 17.
Is The Gabba a high-scoring ground?
A little above average. First innings here run about 3% above the average for the BBL and T20Is at other grounds.
What is the highest T20 total at The Gabba?
The highest first-innings total in a men's T20 here is 257, and the lowest is 110.
Which competitions are played at The Gabba?
79 men's T20s have been played here since 2006: 67 in the BBL and 12 in T20Is.
The ground
The Gabba opened in 1895 and held its first Test in November 1931.
Cricket's first tied Test was played here in December 1960, Australia v the West Indies, and the ground stayed a fortress afterwards: of the 66 Tests played there to 2024, Australia won 42 and lost 10.
- Opened
- 1895
- Capacity
- 37,000
- Ends
- Stanley Street End · Vulture Street End
- Floodlights
- 1995
- Home to
- Brisbane Heat (BBL)
- First Test
- November 1931, Australia v South Africa