The
Brisbane Cricket Ground (BCG)
is affectionately known as the Gabba, which dates back
to 1895. Situated in the
Brisbane suburb
of Woolloongabba, Gabba is a 42,000 seat
oval sports venue which hosts Australian Football League
(AFL) and national and international cricket events.
Gabba is an icon of the
Brisbane landscape and is the home
ground for the Brisbane Lions AFL team and the Queensland Bulls
national cricket team.
The first event conducted at The Gabba was a cricket match between
Parliament and the Press on 19 December 1896. The result was a tie
(61 runs each).
The first Test Match played at The Gabba was against
South Africa from 27 November to 3 December 1931.
Don Bradman made 226 in the first innings of this Test and this remains
the highest individual score in a Test played in Brisbane.
In the 1950s and 1960s The Gabba hosted soccer matches involving the
English first division clubs Blackpool (with Sir Stanley Matthews),
Everton, Manchester United and the Chinese and South African National
Soccer teams.
Events held at The Gabba over its 110 year history include: Athletics,
AFL, Baseball, Concerts, Cricket, Cycling, Rugby League, Rugby Union,
Soccer, Pony and Greyhound Racing.
