The Gabba Brisbane Pitch Report and Weather Report – Stats and Records in T20

The Gabba Brisbane Pitch Report: The Gabba cricket ground in Brisbane is one of the most renowned stadiums in the world. Its name Gabba derives from the suburb of Woolloongabba, where it is situated. This is a multi-purpose stadium in Brisbane which has hosted sports like Australian Rules football, athletics, baseball, cycling, concerts, cricket, rugby league, rugby union, association football, and pony and greyhound racing.

It was opened more than a century ago, in 1895. The first ever game played at this venue was a test match between Australia and South Africa in November 1931. Since then, it has become the fortress of the Australian cricket team. This stadium offers a seating capacity of 37,000 at once and is one of the biggest non-Indian cricket stadiums in the world.

The two stands in the ground are Stanley Street End (south) and Vulture Street End (north). The Gabba is situated at Vulture St., Woolloongabba, QLD 4102, Australia. It is run and organised by the Queensland Government. Below, we will talk about the pitch and records at this venue.

Overview of the The Gabba

The Gabba Pitch Brisbane Report: Batting or Bowling?

If we look at the history, the Gabba venue is a paradise for the batting side. It has been a high-scoring venue where the first-inning average score is 166 in the T20 internationals. It is a multi-purpose stadium, which is why the drop-in pitch is used at this venue during any cricketing event.

That generally makes the ball bounce pretty well. It makes it easier for the batters to play their shot on the rise. That is why this venue has been pretty effective for the batting side across all three formats. The square boundaries are short of 60-65 metres, which makes it even more effective for the batters. The team that bats first has a better record, which might influence the toss.

The Gabba Brisbane Records: Overall Cricket Format Ground Figures 

The Gabba Brisbane T20 Records

It is quite a decent-size venue in Australia, and fans love the T20i action. That is why we see generally packed-house at the Gabba. Talking about the pitch, it is a great batting track with good bounce. The boundaries are not big, which will be a challenge for the bowling side. Below you can see the T20I record here at this venue.

STATS – T20

The Gabba Pitch Weather Report for November 2024

Location	Weather	Temperature	Precipitation	Chance of Rain
The Gabba	Overcast	28-31°C	45-50%	Passing Showers

The weather forecast predicts passing rain in certain sections of Brisbane. The wind will blow at an average speed, with speeds up to 18-21 km/h throughout the scheduled T20I on Thursday. The humidity will be between 75 and 80 percent, with temperatures ranging from 28 to 32 degrees Celsius.

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