Brisbane Cricket Ground – Pitch Report, Records & Stats

Brisbane, Australia · Capacity 42,000 · Opened 1895 · 175 matches on record

278

Par 1st innings (ODI)

48% / 52%

Bat first / chase wins

17%

Toss: chose to field

82%

Wickets to pace

ODI Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing at Brisbane Cricket Ground, based on 25 decided matches.

Brisbane Cricket Ground pitch report

T20I · 11 matches

In 11 T20Is here, the side batting first has averaged 151; the highest total is 209.
Chasing sides have won 20% of decided matches, so batting first is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 161.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 45% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 77% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 9.6 an over.

ODI · 29 matches

In 29 ODIs here, the side batting first has averaged 246; the highest total is 324.
Chasing sides have won 52% of decided matches, so neither side has the edge.
The highest successful chase is 309.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 17% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 82% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 7.3 an over.

Test · 22 matches

In 22 Tests here, the side batting first has averaged 348; the highest total is 602.
Sides batting first have won 61% of the matches with a result.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 23% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 80% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the late overs at 3.7 an over.

T20 · 74 matches

In 74 T20s here, the side batting first has averaged 166; the highest total is 258.
Chasing sides have won 57% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 258.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 62% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 70% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 10.0 an over.

List A · 5 matches

In 5 List A matches here, the side batting first has averaged 233; the highest total is 361.
Chasing sides have won 40% of decided matches, so batting first is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 153.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 60% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 70% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 7.9 an over.

First-class · 23 matches

In 23 first-class matches here, the side batting first has averaged 262; the highest total is 600.
Sides batting first have won 39% of the matches with a result.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 74% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 87% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the late overs at 3.5 an over.

Records by format

Format	M	Avg 1st	Avg 2nd	Bat 1st won	Chased	Highest	Lowest	Top chase	Low defended	RR	Bdry %
T20I	11	151	138	8	2	209	52	161	93	8.44	54.4
ODI	29	246	212	12	13	324	43	309	235	5.24	38.8
Test	22	348	345	11	7	602	8	511	144	3.45	49.6
T20	74	166	153	31	41	258	10	258	132	8.47	55
List A	5	233	171	3	2	361	131	153	260	5.40	46.6
First-class	23	262	293	7	11	600	32	430	147	2.99	51.7

Par score & toss impact

T20I

Par score: 158
Toss winner won: 40%
Chose to field: 45%
Bat-first won: 80%

Last first innings: 52/0, 93/4, 179/6, 179/5, 150/7

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	7.46	38
middle	8.67	47
death	9.63	43

Based on 11 matches.

ODI

Par score: 278
Toss winner won: 48%
Chose to field: 17%
Bat-first won: 48%

Last first innings: 270/9, 268/9, 308/8, 235/7, 278/9

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.68	85
middle	4.92	203
death	7.31	130

Based on 29 matches.

Test

Par score: 311
Toss winner won: 39%
Chose to field: 23%
Bat-first won: 61%

Last first innings: 334/10, 445/10, 311/10, 152/10, 147/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	3.32	230
middle	3.41	237
late	3.67	207

Based on 22 matches.

T20

Par score: 179
Toss winner won: 50%
Chose to field: 62%
Bat-first won: 43%

Last first innings: 171/9, 180/6, 195/6, 179/9, 257/6

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	8.06	246
middle	8.02	349
death	10.01	327

Based on 74 matches.

List A

Par score: 260
Toss winner won: 40%
Chose to field: 60%
Bat-first won: 60%

Last first innings: 260/10, 131/10, 150/10, 361/3, 264/9

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.34	17
middle	5.45	50
death	7.89	13

Based on 5 matches.

First-class

Par score: 282
Toss winner won: 44%
Chose to field: 74%
Bat-first won: 39%

Last first innings: 185/10, 318/9, 429/7, 147/10, 387/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	2.70	261
middle	3.03	278
late	3.47	195

Based on 23 matches.

Top players at Brisbane Cricket Ground

T20I

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Test

T20

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Weather at Brisbane Cricket Ground

27°C

thunderstorm

Feels 31°C · Humidity 63% · Wind 8.3 km/h · Cloud 70%

Rain outlook: rain very likely to interrupt

Dew: likely – Heavy dew is likely from about 18:00; the side bowling second may find the ball wet.

13:00
27°
29%
14:00
26°
53%
15:00
26°
82%
16:00
25°
96%
17:00
24°
84%
18:00
23°
58%
19:00
22°
37%
20:00
22°
28%

Typical weather by month
Month	High	Low	Rain mm	Rain days
January	30°	21°	125.9	15.6
February	29°	21°	163	12.6
March	28°	20°	194.3	16.5
April	26°	17°	54.5	8.7
May	23°	14°	79.7	8.5
June	21°	11°	44.6	6.6
July	21°	10°	39.8	5.8
August	23°	11°	31.2	5.3
September	25°	13°	41.2	6.1
October	27°	16°	116.8	10.5
November	28°	18°	114.8	11.5
December	29°	20°	116.8	12.5

Upcoming matches at Brisbane Cricket Ground

9th Match · Sheffield ShieldUpcoming

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Sat, 31 Oct · 5:30 am IST

Team records at Brisbane Cricket Ground

Team	Format	P	W	L	Win %	Avg	Highest
Brisbane Heat	T20	72	31	34	43%	162	258
Queensland	First-class	26	7	11	27%	222	600
Australia	Test	23	16	2	70%	323	602
Australia	ODI	20	12	5	60%	223	324
Hobart Hurricanes	T20	14	7	6	50%	166	210
Sydney Sixers	T20	12	8	2	67%	161	209
Adelaide Strikers	T20	11	5	5	45%	154	179
Sydney Thunder	T20	11	2	7	18%	168	196

Recent matches at Brisbane Cricket Ground

One-Day Cup (Australia) 2025/2621 Feb 2026 · List A
Queensland 260/10 (49.2) · South Australia 135/9 (26.1)
Sheffield Shield 2025/2616 Feb 2026 · First-class
Queensland 185/10 (66.5) · South Australia 214/10 (72.1) · Queensland 119/10 (51.0) · South Australia 91/3 (37.0)
Big Bash League 2025/2618 Jan 2026 · T20
Brisbane Heat 171/9 (20.0) · Sydney Sixers 177/5 (18.4)
Big Bash League 2025/2610 Jan 2026 · T20
Sydney Thunder 180/6 (20.0) · Brisbane Heat 183/3 (16.2)
Big Bash League 2025/262 Jan 2026 · T20
Melbourne Stars 195/6 (20.0) · Brisbane Heat 199/6 (19.4)

Brisbane Cricket Ground: frequently asked questions

What is the average first-innings score at Brisbane Cricket Ground in ODIs?

The average first-innings score at Brisbane Cricket Ground in ODIs is 246, across 29 matches in our records. The par score (middle of the last 10 first innings) is 278.

Is it better to bat first or chase at Brisbane Cricket Ground?

In ODIs at Brisbane Cricket Ground, sides batting first have won 48% of decided matches (12) and chasing sides 52% (13). Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing.

What is the highest ODI total at Brisbane Cricket Ground?

The highest ODI total at Brisbane Cricket Ground is 324, and the lowest is 43.

What is the highest successful chase at Brisbane Cricket Ground in ODIs?

The highest successful ODI chase at Brisbane Cricket Ground is 309. The lowest total defended is 235.

Does the pitch at Brisbane Cricket Ground help pace or spin?

Pace bowlers have taken 82% of the wickets (with a known bowling type) in ODIs at Brisbane Cricket Ground, and spinners 18%.

What do captains choose after winning the toss at Brisbane Cricket Ground?

Captains winning the toss in ODIs at Brisbane Cricket Ground chose to field 17% of the time, and the toss winner went on to win 48% of matches.

Who has scored the most ODI runs at Brisbane Cricket Ground?

Michael Clarke has scored the most ODI runs at Brisbane Cricket Ground: 332 in 12 innings, averaging 33.2.

Who has taken the most ODI wickets at Brisbane Cricket Ground?

Brett Lee has taken the most ODI wickets at Brisbane Cricket Ground: 19 in 11 innings at an economy of 5.19.

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Format

Avg 1st

Avg 2nd

Bat 1st won

Chased

Highest

Lowest

Top chase

Low defended

Bdry %

T20I

151

138

209

161

8.44

54.4

ODI

246

212

324

309

235

5.24

38.8

Test

348

345

602

511

144

3.45

49.6

T20

166

153

258

132

8.47

List A

233

171

361

131

153

260

5.40

46.6

First-class

262

293

600

430

147

2.99

51.7

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

7.46

middle

8.67

death

9.63

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.68

middle

4.92

203

death

7.31

130

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

3.32

230

middle

3.41

237

late

3.67

207

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

8.06

246

middle

8.02

349

death

10.01

327

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.34

middle

5.45

death

7.89

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

2.70

261

middle

3.03

278

late

3.47

195

Typical weather by month

Month

High

Low

Rain mm

Rain days

January

30°

21°

125.9

15.6

February

29°

21°

163

12.6

March

28°

20°

194.3

16.5

April

26°

17°

54.5

8.7

May

23°

14°

79.7

8.5

June

21°

11°

44.6

6.6

July

21°

10°

39.8

5.8

August

23°

11°

31.2

5.3

September

25°

13°

41.2

6.1

October

27°

16°

116.8

10.5

November

28°

18°

114.8

11.5

December

29°

20°

116.8

12.5

Team

Format

Win %

Avg

Highest

Brisbane Heat

T20

43%

162

258

Queensland

First-class

27%

222

600

Australia

Test

70%

323

602

Australia

ODI

60%

223

324

Hobart Hurricanes

T20

50%

166

210

Sydney Sixers

T20

67%

161

209

Adelaide Strikers

T20

45%

154

179

Sydney Thunder

T20

18%

168

196