The Brisbane Cricket Ground, commonly known as the 'Gabba', is a major sports stadium in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, Australia. The nickname 'Gabba' is derived from the suburb of Woolloongabba, in which it is located.

The land on which the ground sits was set aside for use as a cricket ground in 1895 & the first match was held on the site on 19 December 1896, between Parliament & The Press. Prior to this, cricket was played at a ground in the area then known as Green Hills (beside Countess Street Petrie Terrace opposite the Victoria Barracks), since at least the early 1860s.

The 'Gabba' shared first-class cricket matches with the 'Exhibition Ground' until 1931. The first cricket Test match (international) at the Gabba was played between Australia & South Africa between 27 November and 3 December 1931.

Over the years, the 'Gabba' has hosted athletics, Australian rules football, baseball, concerts, cricket, cycling, rugby league, rugby union, soccer and pony & greyhound races.

Between 1993 and 2005, the 'Gabba' was redeveloped in six stages at a cost of A$128,000,000. The dimensions of the playing field are now 170.6 metres (east-west) by 149.9 metres (north-south) to accommodate the playing of Australian Football at elite level. The seating capacity of the ground is now 42,000; however, for international cricket matches, the seating capacity is reduced to around 36,000 due to new bigger screens & the addition of a pool deck, as well as wider sight screens.

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