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22-Year Wait Over: Test Cricket Returns to Darwin
12 Aug
Summary
- Australia returns to Darwin's Marrara Cricket Ground after a 22-year hiatus.
- The venue last hosted Australia in a Test match against Sri Lanka in 2004.
- Australia has a strong undefeated record in Tests and ODIs at the ground.
Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin will once again host Test cricket, with Australia set to face Bangladesh in the first Test commencing Thursday. This return comes after a 22-year gap since the venue last featured a Test match in 2004, when Australia secured a 149-run victory over Sri Lanka.
The inaugural Test at Marrara was also against Bangladesh in 2003, marking the last time the Bangladeshi team toured Australia for the red-ball format. Across all formats, Australia has played two Tests, four ODIs, and two T20Is in Darwin.
Australia boasts an impressive record at Marrara, having won all Test and ODI matches played there. The team has also secured one victory in T20Is, with a single loss against South Africa in 2025.
