Pity the loss of the Gabba advantage

Dec 14, 2016: In years past, Australia were buoyed by opening the home summer in their Brisbane stronghold. Losing that edge will be hard to get used to

Australia news

Australia losing grip of Gabba stronghold

Dec 13, 2016: The search for a more commercially successful Brisbane Test is likely to end the tradition of the Gabba hosting the first Test of the Aussie summer

Australia news

Gabba guaranteed international fixtures over next three years

May 31, 2016: Brisbane's slide down the pecking order of Australian Test venues has been slowed by the announcement of a deal to guarantee international cricket at the Gabba for the next three summers

Australia news

WACA set to open Australian Test summer

Apr 6, 2016: Perth is in the frame to hold the opening Test of summer for the first time in more than 20 years as Cricket Australia moves towards dual day/night Tests for 2016-17

World Cup 2015

The World Cup Brisbane forgot

Mar 2, 2015: Arguably the best and most distinctive pitch in the country has played host to very few of the world's best players at a tournament purporting to show how vibrant cricket can be when played down under

Australia v Bangladesh, World Cup 2015, Group A, Brisbane

Brisbane, venue with most washouts

Feb 20, 2015: Stats preview to the Pool A game between Australia and Bangladesh in Brisbane

Australia v Bangladesh, World Cup 2015, Group A, Brisbane

Grim outlook for Gabba match

Feb 20, 2015: With cyclones Marcia and Lam battering Queensland, the prospects for Saturday's World Cup game between Australia and Bangladesh look very grim

The long tail

Nov 1, 2014: In the unsung suburbs, in the shadow of the Gabba, flourishes the soul of Queensland cricket

Fun in the sun

Oct 21, 2014: The semi-tropical weather brings an extra edge to the cricket - and to the spectators

The Gabba boy

Nov 13, 2012: If you want to know what Brisbane's cricket culture is like, you've got to talk to Ian Healy

The two Gabbas

Nov 7, 2012: Brisbane's Test pitch is a different animal from the ones used in Shield games. An insider explains why

Australia v Sri Lanka, CB series first final, Brisbane

Warner's effort makes the difference

Mar 4, 2012: Stats highlights from a high-scoring thriller in the first final of the CB Series in Brisbane

The guardians of the Gabba

Nov 21, 2010: The Mitchells have kept the Brisbane pitch in the family for over 30 years

West Indies in Australia 2009-10

Gabba curator says pitch will turn from day four

Nov 22, 2009: Kevin Mitchell jnr urges Australia pick a spinner for the first Test against West Indies because the pitch is likely to deteriorate from the fourth day

State announces record profit for financial year

Queensland Cricket rides on Ashes fortune

Aug 14, 2007: Queensland Cricket (QC) has posted a record profit for the 2006-07 financial year, due in no small part to last year's Ashes Test at the Gabba

Brisbane faces Test and ODI shutout

Gabba falls foul of board's sponsor deal

Jan 30, 2007: The Gabba's international future is under threat because of a dispute between two rival brewers

Australia v England, 1st Test, Brisbane

Gabba crowd smashes previous record

Nov 26, 2006: Record crowds have packed the Gabba for the first three days of the opening Ashes Test, beating the previous record set during the Bodyline series

Gabba security staff under fire

Barmy Army threatens boycott

Nov 24, 2006: The Barmy Army is considering cancelling its tour of Australia after members were "treated like schoolchildren" by security staff at the Gabba

England v Australia, 1st Test

The Gabba uncovered

Nov 23, 2006: Cricinfo provide an overview of The Gabba, the venue for the first Test of the 2006-07 Ashes

Chief executive worries about performance

Queensland reject drop-in pitch for Gabba

Aug 22, 2005: Queensland Cricket has quickly objected to using drop-in pitches at the Gabba