How has Australia performed in previous five matches at Brisbane Cricket Ground?

As the countdown begins for the start of the Third Test match in Brisbane, cricket fans are getting excited for the massive clash. The Border Gavaskar series is tied with both teams winning one match each so far. Team India began the campaign with a resounding 295-run win in Perth, and Australia squared the series in Adelaide with a ten-wicket win. 

Historically, Brisbane Cricket Ground has been the venue where Australia start their home season. The trend was bucked in the last few seasons with other centres, Perth in particular, getting to host the first game. Over the years, Gabba has been a venue that has tested some of the best teams that have toured Australia. 

At one stage, Brisbane Cricket Ground was called the impenetrable fortress of Australian cricket. As the clock ticks closer, fans and experts alike will be waiting to see if Team India can overcome the conditions and likely hostile bowling by the home team. 

Here is how Australia have performed in the last five Tests at Brisbane Cricket Ground

During Pakistan’s tour of Australia in 2019, the visiting side faced a massive defeat at Brisbane Cricket Ground. Pakistan batted first and were bowled out for 240, with Asad Shafiq scoring 76. In reply, centuries by David Warner (154) and Marnus Labuschagne (185) helped Australia reach 580. Josh Hazlewood’s 4/63 ensured Australia won the game by an innings and 5 runs despite a century by Babar Azam. 

The next game was against India in 2021, which the visitors won by 3 wickets. This was Australia’s first loss at this venue for 3 decades. Marnus Labuschagne’s 108 led his side to 369 in the first inning as India were bowled out for 336. Shardul Thakur and Washington Sundar scored fifties for India to lead a tremendous fightback. Mohammed Siraj’s 5/73 meant the Aussies were all out for 294. Chasing 328 to win, Shubman Gill (91) and Rishabh Pant (89*) helped India achieve a famous win. 

Pat Cummins marked his captaincy debut in fine as his fifer bowled out England for 147 in the 2021 Ashes opener. Australia responded with 425, with Travis Head scoring a steal 152 off 148 balls. England were bowled out for 297 to give Australia a target of 20 runs, which they achieved with 9 wickets in hand. 

South Africa and Australia played one of the shortest Test matches at the Brisbane Cricket Ground in recent times. Dean Elgar’s side batted first and were skittled out for just 152 runs. In reply, Australia were all out for 218 with Head Top scoring with 92. Pat Cummins’ 5/42 ensured the visitors were bowled out for just 99 runs. Chasing 34 to win, Australia lost 4 wickets before eventually winning the contest. 

The latest Test match at this venue took place at the start of the year against the West Indies. Fifties from Joshua Da Silva, Kavem Hodge, and Kevin Sinclair powered the Caribbeans to 311 on the board. Australia were bowled out for just 289 as Usman Khawaja, Alex Carey, and skipper Pat Cummins scored half-centuries. The West Indians then scored 193 to give the hosts a target of 216.

Shamar Joseph then ran through the batting order to bowl out Australia for 207. West Indies won the game by 8 runs as Steve Smith, opening the batting, was not out on 91. Shamar Joseph bowled 11.5 overs to grab 7/68 and help his side to a famous Test win at the Brisbane Cricket Ground.