The stadium is called after the Woolloongabba area of Brisbane, where it is located. The Gabba, a 42,000-seat stadium with cutting-edge infrastructure, also hosts other sports such as American Rules Football, Soccer, Rugby Union, and even Greyhound racing. Every November, the Gabba hosts the first Test match of the season. Since its inaugural Test in 1931, the venue has undergone extensive upgrades to become one of the best in Australia.
The Gabba is regarded as Australia’s most accurate pitch. It normally provides strong bounce and carry to the quicks, while the stroke-makers benefit from the steady bounce. Kevin Mitchell jnr, Australia’s top groundsman, has opposed proposals for a drop-in pitch, claiming that it would be impossible to duplicate the traditional qualities if a drop-in pitch was constructed.
Match details
- Tournament: Big Bash League 2022-23
- Match: Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers
- Venue: The Gabba, Brisbane
- Date & Time: December 23, 2022 – 1:30 PM IST
Pitch Report
- Pitch Type: Batting
- Good for Pace
- Average Score: 160
The 22-yard strip pitch is believed to aid both spinners and batters. The pacers will have plenty of help, but the pursuing squad will have the upper hand in this race. However, the side batting first must score more than 160 runs in order for their bowlers to defend the total.
It will be the opening game of the season at Brisbane’s The Gabba. The average first innings score in the previous five T20 matches at this site has been 177 runs, suggesting that batsmen will dominate this encounter. Teams who bat first have won four of these five matches, and the side that wins the toss in this forthcoming game may choose to bat first.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI
Brisbane Heat
- Max Bryant
- C Munro
- Matt Renshaw
- RA Whiteley
- James Bazley
- Michael Neser
- Sam Billings
- Jimmy Peirson(C)
- Matthew Kuhnemann
- Mark Steketee
- Mitchell Swepson
Adelaide Strikers
- AJ Hose
- Thomas Kelly
- CA Lynn
- J Weatherald
- Colin de Grandhomme
- MW Short
- HJ Nielsen
- WA Agar
- Rashid Khan
- Henry Thornton
- PM Siddle(C)