In 1987, Tasmanian cricket’s headquarters moved from the old TCA site in Hobart’s Queen’s Domain to the picturesque Bellerive Oval on the eastern bank of the Derwent River. Since then, the previous community-based sports field has been gradually updated, with a significant refurbishment completed in 2000-02. The stadium has three main stands: the Southern Stand (capacity 5800) and the Members and Players Pavilions; two smaller stands and a typical hill on the eastern edge add to a capacity audience of 16,000 people. The playing surface is 175m by 135m, making it somewhat longer but narrower than the MCG.
The first turf wickets were installed at Bellerive in 1957, and the arena has been significantly improved since then, with the elimination of a notable camber and the levelling of the oval. The ten-stripe centre wicket area is made up of couch grass, which has successfully been cultivated in the cooler southern environment, and English rye in the peripheral fields.
The Bellerive surface has traditionally offered early movement for bowlers, but the pitch tends to become a batting paradise as the match develops, and the ground is impacted by afternoon sea winds from the Derwent River. Tasmania hosted the first Test match between Australia and Sri Lanka in 1989.
Bellerive Oval Hobart Stadium Capacity, Boundary Length, location.
- Also or formerly known as Blundstone Arena
- Established 1914
- Capacity 15,000
- Playing area 175.0m long, 135.5m wide
- Floodlights Yes, 2009
- End names Church Street End, River End
- Home team Tasmania
- Other sports Australian Rules (Clarence ‘Roos [SFL], Tasmanian Devils [VFL])
- Curator Marcus Pamplin
- Current local time 00:25, Tue Dec 13, 2022 (UTC +1100)
T20 higest record
- Highest total: 213 for 4 by Australia
- Lowest total: 141 for 8 by West Indies
- Most runs: Glenn Maxwell: 123
- Highest score: Glenn Maxwell: 103
- Most 6s: Ravi Bopara: 7
- Most wickets: NC Nile / G Maxwell: 4
- Best bowling: NC Nile: 4/31
- Highest partnership: C White / A Finch: 106
Bellerive Oval pitch report
The Hobart Stadium field is extremely smooth to bat on, and we’ve seen some big scoring contests here before. The Bellerive Oval is also a place where teams prefer to chase since the ground frequently improves and settles as the game progresses. People remember Virat Kohli’s magnificent 133 against Sri Lanka in an ODI here in 2012. The innings was played as India successfully pursued a 300+ target in 40 overs.
Hobart weather
Hobart, Tasmania, has traditionally had pleasant weather, with temperatures often hovering in the mid-20s. The location is extremely popular with tourists visiting Australia. Except for any weather delays in the following week, the T20 World Cup 2022 qualifiers here should run well. So prepare for a strong start to the event.