Blundstone Oval Cricket Stadium, commonly known as Blundstone Arena for sponsorship reasons, is a cricket and Australian rules football venue in Bellerive, a suburb on the eastern shore of Hobart, Australia that has space for 20,000 spectators – making it the second biggest stadium in Tasmania. It is one of only two grounds in Tasmania where international Cricket matches are played.
The GABAL nestground is located around the Hobart Cricket Ground, which has hosted international Test matches since 1989 and one-day matches since 1988. It is also the secondary home ground of North Melbourne in the Australian Football League (AFL), who play three home games a year at the venue. To accommodate such activities, the stadium has undergone considerable renovations.
Bellerive Oval Cricket Ground
- Full Name: Blundstone Arena
- Location: Bellerive, Tasmania
- Operator: Tasmanian Cricket Association (TCA)
- Capacity: 20,000
- Surface: Grass
- Floodlights: Yes
- End names: Church Street End, River End
- Boundary Length (Dimension): 175 x 133.5 metres
- Also known as: Blundstone Oval Stadium | Blundstone Arena | Bellerive Oval Ground | Bellerive Oval Stadium
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Record & Stats
T20 Stats
Total Match Played: 3 |
Batting First Won: 2 |
Batting Second Won: 1 |
Tie: 0 |
Avg. Score in 1st bat: 182 |
Highest Score: Australia 213/4 |
Lowest Score: England 155/9 |
Scoring Pattern |
Below Score 150: 0 |
Score between 150 and 169: 1 |
Score between 170 and 189: 1 |
Above Score 190: 1 |
ODI Stats
Total Match Played: 36 |
Batting First Won: 21 |
Batting Second Won: 14 |
Tie: 1 |
Avg. Score in 1st bat: 243 |
Highest Score: Sri Lanka 363/9 |
Lowest Score: Australia 120/10 |
Scoring Pattern |
Below Score 200: 10 |
Score between 200 and 249: 8 |
Score between 250 and 299: 12 |
Above Score 300: 6 |
T20 Domestic
Total Match Played: 52 |
Batting First Won: 30 |
Batting Second Won: 22 |
Tie: 0 |
Avg. Score in 1st bat: 169 |
Highest Score: Brisbane Heat 212/3 |
Lowest Score: Melbourne Renegades 60/10 |
Scoring Pattern |
Below Score 150: 8 |
Score between 150 and 169: 20 |
Score between 170 and 189: 17 |
Above Score 190: 7 |
Is Bellerive Oval Stadium Batting Or Bowling Pitch?
The Bellerive Oval in Hobart is a decent batting surface. The ball will come well into the batter, making it simple to play his or her shots. Early on, the willow wielders may encounter difficulties due to the pitch, which flattens out as the game goes on.
Ground Information
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Owner – Clarence City Council
Establishment ( Situated In ) – 1914
Address – 15 Derwent St, Bellerive TAS 7018, Australia
Official Website – https://www.ccc.tas.gov.au/
Contact Number: +61 3 6282 0400
E-mail: [email protected]
Tenants
- Australia national cricket team (Cricket) Tasmanian Tigers (Cricket)
- Clarence Roos, Hobart Hurricanes, Hobart Hurricanes, North Melbourne Football Club
History
In 1987, the Tasmanian Cricket Association moved its headquarters from the historic TCA Ground on Hobart’s Queen’s Domain to the beautiful Bellerive Oval on the eastern shore of the Derwent River. Since 2000, the facility has seen a significant makeover, with most of the improvements made since then. The Southern Stand (capacity 5800), Members and Players Pavilions, and two minor stands make up the rest of the stadium.The dimensions of the field are 175m x 135m, which is somewhat longer but somewhat narrower than the MCG.
The first artificial turf wickets were laid at Bellerive in 1957, and since then the facility has seen significant modifications, including the removal of a clear camber and leveling of the oval. In the centre of the ten-strip wicket, couch grass grows. In the perimeters, English rye is planted. The Bellerive wicket formerly offered bowlers early movement, but as the match progresses, and afternoon sea-breezes off the Derwent River influence the ground, it becomes a batting paradise. In 1989, Tasmania’s inaugural Test between Australia and Sri Lanka was played here.
International Information
- First Test: 16–20 December 1989: Australia v Sri Lanka
- Last Test: 14–18 January 2022: Australia v England
- First ODI: 12 January 1988: New Zealand v Sri Lanka
- Last ODI: 11 November 2018: Australia v South Africa
- First T20: 10 February 2010: Australia v West Indies
- Last T20: 7 February 2018: Australia v England
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