Why is the Brisbane match called ‘The Gabba’ Test?

The India vs Australia series has once again lived up to top billing with another thrilling series. After Australia won the opening Pink Ball Test in Adelaide by bowling out India for an 88-year low of 36, Ajinkya Rahane’s Indian cricket team defied the odds and notched up a memorable win in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. India showed tremendous grit and determination in Sydney to force a memorable draw after many players were battling injury issues. Heading into the final Test in Brisbane, India is missing the services of Ravindra Jadeja, Hanuma Vihari and Jasprit Bumrah as they battle injuries sustained in the Sydney Test. To make matters worse, the Indian cricket team head into the final Test which will be played in The Gabba. 

Why is the Brisbane match called the Gabba Test? Why is the ground known as ‘The Gabbatoir’? The answers to this are very simple. The Brisbane Cricket Ground is located in the suburb of Woolloongabba and thus in order to make it easier…

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