A tense day in which fortunes were evenly balanced saw England close at 196-4 with honours just about even and Dawid Malan (28no) and Moeen Ali (13no) holding firm when bad light stopped the day 15 minutes early. But it could have been much worse had Vince, who hit a gutsy 83 – comfortably eclipsing […]
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Gabba curator defends pitch
GABBA curator Kevin Mitchell Jr has defended his pitch following Australia’s slow start to the Ashes. The Gabba deck seemed to lack its renowned pace and bounce early on Thursday and Australia’s much-hyped fast bowlers struggled to adapt. While Mitchell Starc claimed Alastair Cook (two) early, little-known batsmen Mark Stoneman and James Vince piled on […]
England captain Joe Root confident of breaking Australia's Gabba stronghold in first Test
Brisbane’s famous venue, nicknamed The Gabbatoir for its ferocious atmosphere, has not seen a home defeat in 28 matches spanning 29 years. But the England captain insisted his side have the personnel to emerge with a first Ashes win there since 1986 to put their hosts on the back foot going to the day-night Test […]
Green Gabba is pitch perfect
THE Gabba is back to its bouncy, green best despite the attempts of Pommy singer Adele to sabotage Australia’s cricket fortress. Curator Kevin Mitchell Jnr has prepared a classic Gabba greentop for the final time which has England’s suspect batsmen on notice. The famed Gabba wicket underwent a complete resurfacing following Adele’s knockout concert in […]
Lions will not play the victim after Gabba saga
Video Image Gillon blasts Gabba officials0:46 AFL: AFL chief Gillon McLachlan has blasted Gabba officials after the ground was deemed unsafe to host the AFLW Grand Final. March 21st 2017 2 days ago /video/video.news.com.au/News/ AFLW. Carlton v Brisbane Lions at Ikon Park, Carlton. Kaitlyn Ashmore through 50. Pic: Michael Klein GREG DAVISThe Courier-Mail Share Share […]
Gabba drop-in gains momentum
Video Image Stage set for Adele in Brisbane1:06 The stage is almost ready for one of the biggest stars to perform at The Gabba. Courtesy: 7 News Queensland March 2nd 2017 14 days ago /video/video.news.com.au/News/QLD/ The damaged Gabba wicket after the Adele concert. Picture: Liam Kidston Trenton AkersThe Courier-Mail Share Share on Facebook Share on […]