NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Allan Border has known as for the development of a brand new cricket stadium to exchange the Gabba after it was introduced that the long-lasting venue won’t host Check matches ranging from the 2026/27 season.
Cricket Australia confirmed that the MCG and SCG would retain their Boxing Day and New 12 months’s Assessments respectively till 2030/31, whereas the Gabba is just assured of internet hosting Assessments for the subsequent two years, with discussions ongoing about future worldwide cricket in Queensland.
The event marks the primary time because the 1976/77 season {that a} Check Match will not be held on the Gabba after 2026/27.
At the moment, the Gabba is slated to host the third India-Australia Check of this yr’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy in December and the second Check of subsequent yr’s Ashes, which might be a day-night recreation.
Border emphasised on the necessity for a brand new stadium, citing the Gabba’s outdated amenities and logistical challenges.
“(The Gabba) is a good Check match pitch however the precise stadium is getting a bit drained. It is now ranked No.5 or six within the nation behind others which have been rebuilt in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth — and the one in Adelaide is unbelievable with the resort proper on the bottom as effectively.”
“So the rating is slipping. It is an ideal pitch to play on however the floor is difficult to get to after which when the group leaves a giant recreation, with 40-50,000 folks there, it is a nightmare to get out of the place. For all these causes, we have to knock it down and do one thing else,” stated Border on 9’s At this time present.
The decision for the Gabba’s overhaul comes after the Queensland authorities scrapped a 2.7 billion greenback plan to demolish and rebuild the stadium for the 2032 Olympic Video games.
As an alternative, the funding has been redirected into upgrading the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre (QSAC), Suncorp Stadium, and the Gabba.
An unbiased assessment additionally noticed a 3.4 billion greenback proposal to assemble a brand new oval stadium at Victoria Park for the 2032 Olympics being rejected by the Queensland authorities.
On the launch of CA’s Play Cricket Week, Australia captain Pat Cummins shared his ideas on the state of affairs on the Gabba.
“We love taking part in on the Gabba. We’ve misplaced a few occasions there in previous couple of years, however general our document is nice there. The Queensland crowds are additionally good, it’s all the time good climate, so we actually like taking part in up there. We’ll wait and see what occurs. Not less than the subsequent two years are nonetheless locked away the Gabba, so we’ll work it out after that,” he stated.
Cricket Australia confirmed that the MCG and SCG would retain their Boxing Day and New 12 months’s Assessments respectively till 2030/31, whereas the Gabba is just assured of internet hosting Assessments for the subsequent two years, with discussions ongoing about future worldwide cricket in Queensland.
The event marks the primary time because the 1976/77 season {that a} Check Match will not be held on the Gabba after 2026/27.
At the moment, the Gabba is slated to host the third India-Australia Check of this yr’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy in December and the second Check of subsequent yr’s Ashes, which might be a day-night recreation.
Border emphasised on the necessity for a brand new stadium, citing the Gabba’s outdated amenities and logistical challenges.
“(The Gabba) is a good Check match pitch however the precise stadium is getting a bit drained. It is now ranked No.5 or six within the nation behind others which have been rebuilt in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth — and the one in Adelaide is unbelievable with the resort proper on the bottom as effectively.”
“So the rating is slipping. It is an ideal pitch to play on however the floor is difficult to get to after which when the group leaves a giant recreation, with 40-50,000 folks there, it is a nightmare to get out of the place. For all these causes, we have to knock it down and do one thing else,” stated Border on 9’s At this time present.
The decision for the Gabba’s overhaul comes after the Queensland authorities scrapped a 2.7 billion greenback plan to demolish and rebuild the stadium for the 2032 Olympic Video games.
As an alternative, the funding has been redirected into upgrading the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre (QSAC), Suncorp Stadium, and the Gabba.
An unbiased assessment additionally noticed a 3.4 billion greenback proposal to assemble a brand new oval stadium at Victoria Park for the 2032 Olympics being rejected by the Queensland authorities.
On the launch of CA’s Play Cricket Week, Australia captain Pat Cummins shared his ideas on the state of affairs on the Gabba.
“We love taking part in on the Gabba. We’ve misplaced a few occasions there in previous couple of years, however general our document is nice there. The Queensland crowds are additionally good, it’s all the time good climate, so we actually like taking part in up there. We’ll wait and see what occurs. Not less than the subsequent two years are nonetheless locked away the Gabba, so we’ll work it out after that,” he stated.
