The Gabba
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Updated 4 December 2025, after Australia vs England
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About The Gabba
The Gabba averages 272 in the first innings across its last 9 Test matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 13% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 82% of the wickets here and spinners 16%.
The Gabba is located in Brisbane, Australia. Across the last 9 All Test Cricket matches at this venue (since Nov 2017, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 937.4 runs.
Scoring trends at The Gabba
In the last 9 games at The Gabba, first innings scores average 271.6 runs, while second innings average 363.3 runs. Teams batting first have won 13% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 6.2 sixes and 99.1 fours per game.
Pace vs Spin at The Gabba
Pace bowlers concede 3.31 runs per over at this ground, compared to 3.19 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 82% of wickets, while spin takes 16%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 46.3%.
The Gabba Questions
What is the average first-innings score at The Gabba?
The average first-innings score at The Gabba is 271.6 runs, based on the last 9 completed games since Nov 2017, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 363.3, and the average match score is 937.4 runs with 6.2 sixes and 99.1 fours.
Is it better to bat first at The Gabba?
Batting second has the edge at The Gabba: sides batting first have won 13% of 8 decided matches and sides batting second 87%, based on the last 9 completed games since Nov 2017, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 271.6.
Do captains bat or bowl first after winning the toss at The Gabba?
Captains winning the toss at The Gabba chose to bowl first in 2 of the last 9 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 7. The side that won the toss went on to win 2 of the 8 with a result (25%).
What are the highest and lowest totals at The Gabba?
The highest first-innings total at The Gabba is 445 and the lowest is 144, based on the last 9 completed games since Nov 2017, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 271.6 here, and the average match score is 937.4 runs.
Is The Gabba good for batting or bowling?
The Gabba plays as a bowler-friendly pitch: first innings average 271.6 runs, based on the last 9 completed games since Nov 2017, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 82% of the wickets and spinners 16%.
How many matches have been played at The Gabba?
9 completed All Test Cricket matches have been played at The Gabba, Brisbane, Australia in our records. This pitch report reads the last 9 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.