Bellerive Oval
Hobart
FACTS
| Opened | 1914 |
| Capacity | 20,000 |
| Known as | Blundstone Arena |
| Dimensions | 175m long, 135.5m wide |
| Ends | Church Street End, River End |
| Location | Hobart, Australia |
| Time Zone | UTC +11:00 |
| Home to | Tasmania, Hobart Hurricanes |
| Other Sports it is home to | Australian Rules (Clarence 'Roos [SFL], Tasmanian Devils [VFL]) |
| Floodlights | Yes |
| Curator | Marcus Pamplin |
Sheffield Shield 2025-26 matches scheduled at this venue
Australia Domestic One-Day Cup 2025-26 matches scheduled at this venue
India tour of Australia, 2025 matches scheduled at this venue
Womens Big Bash League 2025 matches scheduled at this venue
Big Bash League 2025-26 matches scheduled at this venue
India Women tour of Australia, 2026 matches scheduled at this venue
Venue description:
Bellerive Oval is also known as Blundstone Arena, their sponsor name. It is located in the City of Clearence on the eastern side of Hobart, Tasmania. In 1977, Tasmania qualified for the Sheffield Shield and the Tasmanian Cricket Association decided to choose Bellerive Oval as their home ground ahead of KGV Oval and North Hobart Oval. The stadium underwent reconstruction at the start of the century. It cost the TCA $16 million for the reconstruction which includes: state-of-art indoor nets, a 6000 seat Southern Stand that included the new television media centre, members area, players area and TCA offices.
The first international game was played between Sri Lanka and New Zealand, an ODI in 1988. The following year, Australia hosted Sri Lanka in a Test match - the ground's maiden Test. The Oval is also the home for North Melbourne Football Club, the AFL (Australian Football League) team.
How does the pitch play?
Pitches at the ground often prove slow in pace early and then gradually flatten out. Ever since the characteristics have been changed, games are now featuring a more even struggle between bat and ball.
By Akshay Manaay
STATS - TEST
| Total matches | 14 |
| Matches won batting first | 9 |
| Matches won bowling first | 3 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 356 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 248 |
| Average 3rd Inns scores | 249 |
| Average 4th Inns scores | 246 |
| Highest total recorded | 583/4 (114 Ov) by AUS vs WI |
| Lowest total recorded | 85/10 (32.5 Ov) by AUS vs RSA |
STATS - ODI
STATS - T20
