T20 World Cup 2026 Cricket News

Gabba to be demolished after 2032 Olympics, cricket to get new home in Brisbane

The Queensland government has confirmed its plans for the Olympic stadium with cricket having a key stake in the outcome

25-Mar-2025•Andrew McGlashan

'Where does Australian cricket play?' Queensland Cricket renews talks over Gabba future

A new state government was recently elected with Olympic plans set to be reassessed but a brand new venue is not part of the plan

08-Nov-2024•AAP

Is this the end for the Gabba?

Cricket Australia chair says, "the Gabba has a use for life that ends in 2030. We need a solution, and are working on it"

18-Aug-2024•Andrew McGlashan

Gabba would get $1billion rebuild if Brisbane wins Olympic bid

The city is the frontrunner to stage the Games in 11 years and could be confirmed by mid-2021

20-Apr-2021•Reuters and ESPNcricinfo staff

Ashes opener locked in for Gabba, but no India guarantee

The ground will undergo extensive improvement works after gaining Government funding which aim to be completed for the Men's T20 World Cup in 2020

01-Jun-2019•ESPNcricinfo staff

Player power helps 'fortress' Gabba regain opening Test but challenges remain

Brisbane will again host the first Test of the Australian summer, but the ground will need to pull good crowds and have further investment to be assured of that position in the future

07-May-2019•Andrew McGlashan

Extra power-company staff for Gabba's day-night Test after BBL drama

Energex has completed repairs to the faulty cable that was the cause of the problem in the BBL, and officials are confident the problem won't reoccur

22-Jan-2019•Andrew McGlashan in Brisbane

Australia losing grip of Gabba stronghold

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

13-Dec-2016•Daniel Brettig

Gabba guaranteed international fixtures over next three years

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

31-May-2016•Daniel Brettig

WACA set to open Australian Test summer

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

06-Apr-2016•Daniel Brettig

Grim outlook for Gabba match

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

20-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig in Brisbane

Gabba curator says pitch will turn from day four

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

22-Nov-2009•Cricinfo staff

Queensland Cricket rides on Ashes fortune

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

14-Aug-2007•Cricinfo staff

Gabba falls foul of board's sponsor deal

The Gabba's international future is under threat because of a dispute between two rival brewers

30-Jan-2007•Cricinfo staff

Gabba crowd smashes previous record

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

26-Nov-2006•Cricinfo staff

Barmy Army threatens boycott

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

24-Nov-2006•Cricinfo staff

The Gabba uncovered

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

22-Nov-2006•Martin Williamson

Queensland reject drop-in pitch for Gabba

Queensland Cricket has quickly objected to using drop-in pitches at the Gabba

22-Aug-2005•Cricinfo staff

Further funding for Gabba facelift

The Queensland government today announced a further A$10 million in funding to boost the redevelopment of Brisbane's Gabba Stadium

02-Sep-2004•AAP

Gabba hopes for more cricket after redevelopment

Queensland Cricket will call for more international games to be played at The Gabba when redevelopment of the stadium is completed early in 2005

24-Feb-2004•AAP

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