The Perth Cricket Stadium

The Perth Cricket Stadium (or the Optus Stadium) is the third-largest stadium in Australia after the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Stadium Australia in Sydney. The Perth Stadium was officially opened in January 2018. The government has left no stone unturned to make it a world-class venue for sports and entertainment. Built at $1.6 billion, the Perth stadium has a climate-controlled roof that covers 85% of the seats. The stadium has 60 universal accessible toilets and 450 wheelchair positions. Besides, it has 12 lifts, so moving around the stadium is easy.

Before the Perth stadium was built, the Western Australia Cricket Association Ground (WACA) used to be the main venue for international cricket matches in Perth. Now that the Perth Stadium is open, the WACA Ground is not hosting international matches involving big teams like India, England, and South Africa.

The venue for such matches has been shifted to the Perth Stadium, the relatively newer cricket stadium in the city. Located in the Burswood suburb, the Perth Stadium has a capacity of around 60,000. It is one of the venues for the upcoming . Apart from cricket, other sports are also played at this venue, including Australian rules football.

The Perth Cricket Ground’s Pitch Report

The pitch at the Perth Stadium offers good conditions for batting. The batters have to play the first few overs cautiously. Once they are past that, batting becomes easy on this pitch. The pitch offers some assistance for fast bowlers and spinners as well.

The Perth stadium’s pitch is not an out and out better, but it’s no paradise for bowlers either, as batters find it easy to bat here.

The Perth Cricket Stadium Stats for T20Is

Only one T20 international has taken place at the Perth Stadium so far. This match saw Australia beating Pakistan comfortably. Pakistan’s batting failed to make an impression, as they scored only 106 runs. Australia chased down this total comfortably by scoring 109 runs in 11.5 overs. Also, find other cricket records at Perth Stadium, like the highest and average scores in T20I matches.

Average 1st Inns scores 106
Average 2nd Inns scores 109
Highest total recorded 109/0 (11.5 Ov) by AUS vs PAK
Highest score chased 109/0 (11.5 Ov) by AUS vs PAK

The Perth Cricket Stadium Stats

Opened 2018
Capacity 60,000
Known as The Perth Stadium and Optus Stadium
Dimensions 165 m × 130 m
Ends Member's End, Langer Stand End
Location Burswood, Perth
Home Fremantle Football Club and West Coast Eagles

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 matches scheduled at the Perth Stadium

The Perth Stadium will be the venue of five matches of the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022. The most exciting match is likely to be between India and South Africa on October 30. Apart from that, there will be other exciting matches as well, including Australia v Group A’s winner (October 25), Pakistan v Group B’s Winner (October 27), and Pakistan vs Group A’s Runner-up (October 30).

Date Match Time (IST)
Oct 22, Saturday England v Afghanistan 4:30 PM
Oct 25, Tuesday Australia v A1 4:30 PM
Oct 27, Thursday Pakistan v B2 4:30 PM
Oct 30, Sunday India vs South Africa 4:30 PM
Oct 30, Sunday Pakistan vs A2 12:30 PM

Did you know?

The government did not initially plan to sell the Perth Stadium’s naming rights. However, later, it changed its plans and decided to sell the naming rights for the Perth Stadium and Perth Arena to improve the state’s financial condition.

Consequently, naming rights were sold to Optus, the second-largest telecommunication company in Australia. As a result, the Perth Stadium is also known as Optus Stadium.

The Perth Cricket Stadium Pitch Conditions for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 Betting

The Perth Stadium’s pitch is better for batting than bowling. In domestic T20 matches held on this ground, the batters scored runs at a decent rate. Compared to the WACA Ground’s pitch, which had a lot of pace and bounce, the Perth Stadium’s pitch is much easier to bat on. The batters have to play the first few overs cautiously because the pitch assists bowlers in the initial overs. Later, batting becomes easier. There is some assistance for fast bowlers and spinners on the pitch, but it’s more conducive for batters than bowlers.

For bettors, it is essential to predict how a pitch will play. Therefore, Fun88 experts analyze tons of data before a match starts to assess pitch conditions. Watch out for this space as the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 begins because we will bring more pitch-related insights for you.

FAQs on the Perth Stadium

  1. Why is the Perth Stadium also known as Optus Stadium?

    2. The government has sold the stadium’s naming rights to an Australian telecommunication company called Optus. That’s why it’s also called the “Optus Stadium.”

  2. What is the capacity of the Perth Stadium for concerts?

    3. Although the stadium’s capacity is around 60,000 for cricket matches, its capacity is 70,000 for concerts.

  3. Are WACA and Optus Stadium the same?

    4. The reconstructed WACA Ground complements the enormous Optus Stadium, located across the Swan River and opened in January 2018.

  4. Has the WACA Stadium closed down ever since the Perth Stadium opened?

    5. Both the Perth Stadium and WACA Stadium are open for cricket matches.

  5. Which two sports are predominantly played at the Perth Stadium?

    6. Cricket and Australian rules football are extensively played at the Perth stadium.