Australian Venues

>>Sidney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney, New South Wales

  • Aerial view of the newly rejuvenated SCG, having a current capacity of 48,000 spectators. 
  • 3 Group Stage Matches, QuarterFinal-1, SemiFinal-2 

>>Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne, Victoria

  • MCG is the 11th-largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest in the Southern Hemisphere, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and has the highest light towers at any sporting venue. 
  • Capacity: 1,00.024
  • 3 Group Stage Matches, QuarterFinal-2, Final

>>Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, South Australia

  • Adelaide Oval is described as "one of the most picturesque cricket grounds in Australia".
  • Capacity:53,500
  • 3 Group Stage Matches, *if Australia qualifies for a quarter-final they will play in the QuarterFinal-3 at Adelaide

>>The Gabba, Brisbane, Queensland

  • Between 1993 and 2005, The Gabba was redeveloped in six stages at a cost of A$128,000,000.
  • The seating capacity of the ground is now 42,000.
  • 3 Group Stage Matches

>>WACA, Perth, Western Australia

  • The pitch at the WACA is regarded as one of the quickest and bounciest in the world, the outfield is also exceptionally fast.
  • Capacity: 24,500
  • 3 Group Stage Matches

>>Manuka Oval, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

  • Manuka Oval hosts many local and national AFL matches, as well as local cricket and the famous PM's XI. Manuka Oval is just 10 minutes from Parliament House and the airport, with plenty of on-site parking.
  • Capacity: 13,500
  • 3 Group Stage Matches

>>Bellerive Oval. Hobart, Tasmania

  • Bellerive Oval is Tasmania's international cricket venue and home of cricket since 1988.
  • It is currently undergoing development which will see the capacity increase to 20,000 for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015.
  • 3 Group Stage Matches




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