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World Cup venues: Australia - From the massive MCG to cosy surroundings in capital Canberra

Some of the most iconic, historic grounds in cricket...

Friday 20 February 2015 16:45, UK

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 08: An aerial view of the Adelaide Oval during an Australian nets session at the Adelaide Oval on December 8, 2014 in Adela
Image: The Adelaide Oval as it now looks after redevelopment.

We guide you through the World Cup venues for this year's tournament, in this part focusing on Australia.

ADELAIDE OVAL (Adelaide)

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We take a look at Adelaide, one of the 7 World Cup venues in Australia.

Capacity: 31,000

Guide to the Ground: A fan favourite. Although some recent re-development has slightly robbed it of its charm, the Adelaide Oval remains one of the most picturesque venues in cricket. The ground is a true oval, so don’t expect too many straight sixes down the ground.

Highest team ODI total: 339-4 (WEST INDIES v Pakistan, Jan 2005)

Highest individual ODI total: 156 (Brian Lara, WEST INDIES v Pakistan, Feb 2005)

Best bowling in an ODI innings: 4-21 (Carl Rackemann, AUSTRALIA v Pakistan, Jan 1984)

England’s record: P15 W4 L10 NR1

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2015 World Cup games:

Feb 15: India v Pakistan

Mar 9: ENGLAND v Bangladesh

Mar 15: Ireland v Pakistan

Mar 20: Quarter-Final #3

BELLERIVE OVAL (Hobart)

HOBART, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 26: Ricky Ponting of the Tigers is picked up by teammates James Faulkner and Ben Hilfenhaus in celebration of victory in the She
Image: Ricky Ponting is held aloft after winning the Sheffield Shield for the first time in his last game.

Capacity: 16,000

Guide to the Ground: The headquarters of Tasmanian cricket. The island state only gained admission into Australian domestic competition in 1977 and didn’t win their first Sheffield Shield until 30 years later. They’ve since won two more including in 2013 in Ricky Ponting's last game in front of his home fans at the Bellerive Oval.

Highest team ODI total: 344-7 (AUSTRALIA v Zimbabwe, Jan 2004)

Highest individual ODI total: 172 (Adam Gilchrist, AUSTRALIA v Zimbabwe, Jan 2004)

Best bowling in an ODI innings: 5-42 (Ottis Gibson, WEST INDIES v Sri Lanka, Jan 1996)

England’s record: P4 W1 L3

2015 World Cup games:

Mar 7: Ireland v Zimbabwe

Mar 11: Scotland v Sri Lanka

Mar 14: Australia v Scotland

THE GABBA (Brisbane)

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We take a look at Adelaide, one of the 7 World Cup venues in Australia.

Capacity: 40,000

Guide to the Ground: Australia have quite a good Test record at the ground, having not lost at the venue for 24 matches, a record dating back to 1988. But they have their poorest ODI record at the ground (bar The WACA) out of all the home World Cup venues.

Highest team ODI total: 324-7 (AUSTRALIA v West Indies, Feb 2010)

Highest individual ODI total: 163 (David Warner, AUSTRALIA v Sri Lanka, Mar 2012)

Best bowling in an ODI innings: 6-45 (Chris Woakes, Australia v ENGLAND, Jan 2011)

England’s record: P16 W8 L8

2015 World Cup games:

Feb 21: Australia v Bangladesh

Feb 25: Ireland v UAE

Mar 1: Pakistan v Zimbabwe

MANUKA OVAL (Canberra)

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 06: Shane Watson and Aaron Finch of Australia prepare to bat during the Commonwealth Bank One Day International Series betwe
Image: Shane Watson and Aaron Finch head out to bat for the first time for Australia at the Manuka Oval.

Capacity: 13,000

Guide to the Ground: Hosted one match between South Africa and Zimbabwe in the 1992 World Cup but didn’t hold another international game for 16 years. Has since received more attention, with its first Australia ODI coming in 2013 and was picked as the venue for this year’s Big Bash League Final.

Highest team ODI total: 329-7 (AUSTRALIA v West Indies, Feb 2013)

Highest individual ODI total: 122 (Shane Watson, AUSTRALIA v West Indies, Feb 2013)

Best bowling in an ODI innings: 4-32 (Mitchell Starc, AUSTRALIA v South Africa, Nov 2014)

England’s record: N/A

2015 World Cup games:

Feb 18: Afghanistan v Bangladesh

Feb 24: West Indies v Zimbabwe

Mar 3: Ireland v South Africa

MELBOURNE CRICKET GROUND (Melbourne)

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We take a look at Melbourne, one of the 7 World Cup venues in Australia.

Capacity: 100,000

Guide to the Ground: The MCG holds some serious pedigree. It’s the 11th largest stadium in the world and the largest in the southern hemisphere. It played host to the 1956 Summer Olympics and 2006 Commonwealth Games among countless other finals and events, including the final of the 1992 Cricket World Cup. A fitting venue for this year’s final.

Highest team ODI total: 344-8 (ICC WORLD XI v Asia XI, Jan 2005)

Highest individual ODI total: 173 (Mark Waugh, AUSTRALIA v West Indies, Feb 2001)

Best bowling in an ODI innings: 6-42 (Ajit Agarkar, Australia v INDIA, Jan 2004)

England’s record: P29 W9 L20

2015 World Cup games:

Feb 14: Australia v ENGLAND

Feb 22: India v South Africa

Feb 26: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka

Mar 19: Quarter-Final #2

Mar 29: Final

SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND (Sydney)

A photo of the late Australian batsman Phil Hughes is displayed on a scoreboard before play on the first day of the fourth cricket Test match.
Image: Phillip Hughes is remembered during emotional scenes at the SCG in the Test against India.

Capacity: 44,000

Guide to the Ground: Australia’s group game with Sri Lanka is likely to be an emotional affair, with the SCG the venue when Phillip Hughes was struck by a cricket ball in November that ultimately led to his tragic death.

Highest team ODI total: 368-5 (AUSTRALIA v Sri Lanka, Feb 2006)

Highest individual ODI total: 151 (Andrew Symonds, AUSTRALIA v Sri Lanka, Feb 2006)

Best bowling in an ODI innings: 5-15 (Greg Chappell, AUSTRALIA v India, Jan 1981)

England’s record: P31 W14 L16 NR1

2015 World Cup games:

Feb 27: South Africa v West Indies

Mar 8: Australia v Sri Lanka

Mar 13: Afghanistan v ENGLAND

Mar 18: Quarter-Final #1

Mar 26: Semi-Final #2

THE WACA (Perth)

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 14: Mitchell Johnson of Australia celebrates after dismissing Hashim Amla of South Africa as Faf du Plessis looks on during ga
Image: Mitchell Johnson takes another wicket at the WACA.

Capacity: 24,000

Guide to the Ground: Regarded as one of the quickest and bounciest surfaces in world cricket, you fear what damage Mitchell Johnson and co could do to Afghanistan in their group game. The future of the stadium is about as safe as their batting line-up – without a Test match this winter for the first time in nearly 40 years and under threat from a new 60,000 stadium planned to open in 2018 in the city.

Highest team ODI total: 343-5 (AUSTRALIA v New Zealand, Jan 2007)

Highest individual ODI total: 144no (Damien Martyn, AUSTRALIA v Zimbabwe, Feb 2001)

Best bowling in an ODI innings: 5-15 (Ravi Shastri, Australia v INDIA, Dec 1991)

England’s record: P15 W10 L5

2015 World Cup games:

Feb 28: India v UAE

Mar 4: Australia v Afghanistan

Mar 6: India v West Indies

* Statistics correct as of 2 February 2015.

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