Cricket Fans, Book Your Tickets to Perth Now!

Cricket isn’t just a game, it is a religion! And Perth is a city that takes this very seriously. A city with the game as its heartbeat, Perth brims with attractions and experiences that make it one of the best vacation destinations around the world for a true cricket fan. Be it cheering for your team at the grounds of WACA or at a club with beer mug in your hand and spicy sausage pizza on your plate—the sheer celebration of cricket in this Western Australian city is unparalleled.

Read along for amazing experiences and upcoming events, that you can enjoy only in Perth…

Visit the Western Australia Cricket Association (WACA) Sports Ground

Located in the East of Perth, the cricket ground was established about 130 years ago and has played host to some of the most enthralling matches ever since. With continued development over the years, the stadium can now accommodate about 24,500 cricket fans rooting for the spirit of the game. It is often referred to as Western Australia’s ‘Home of Cricket’.

Though nothing beats the joy of relishing a live match from the stands here, there’s plenty much to do even when there’s no ongoing game. You can take a ground tour and walk on the pitches that stood witness to so many cricket matches, roam around in the stands, and come face to face with the history of cricket in Western Australia at the in-house museum. They house a store to shop for some fun cricket goodies too!

Hit the Perth Stadium

The Perth Stadium opened its doors to enthusiastic sports fans in 2018. With a capacity to host 60,000 sports lovers, the stadium soon became a hotspot for international cricket matches and rugby games. Located by the beautiful Swan Lake, the stadium is nothing short of a splendid sight. Lauded for its fan-first design and state-of-the-art architecture, the technology used at Perth Stadium leaves no stones unturned to offer the ultimate game-viewing experience to its patrons. You can elevate your experience further by enjoying the events at the luxurious Victory Lounge or the Private Suites.

Make sure you tour the stadium if a live match is not planned at the time of your travel. Get into behind-the-scenes of the stadium’s architecture and explore the encircling beauty before making your way to the green field and magnum stands. If you’re tired of the long strolls in the stadium, worry not! The in-house City View Café is here to satisfy your cravings with its mouth-watering food and mesmerising views of East Perth.

Share Your Love for Cricket at the Game Sports Bar

Chic ambience, large LED screens, lip-smacking food and some drinks to get you tipsy; can it get any better? The Game Sports Bar at Aberdeen Street on Northridge is the ideal place to say cheers at, if you can’t get a seat at the stadium. The bar offers an amazing time in its vibrant indoor setting and a courtyard. Not just this, the venue hosts some really amazing DJ nights for an epic party in Perth too.

To not taste their double cheese burgers with flavoured fries will almost be considered as a sin! The Game Sports Bar is open to sport fans all days of the week and is considered as one of the most premier destinations in Perth to enjoy a game.

Upcoming Cricket Events in Perth

1. The ICC T-20 World Cup 2020

Action-packed limited-over matches and fire spitting batsmen, the twenty-twenty format of cricket is that and so much more.  

The seventh T-20 Men’s World Cup is scheduled to be played in Australia from 18^th of October to 15^th of November this year. The venues of the matches have been fixed and the action would be coming to the stadiums of Perth too.

Will West Indies be able to defend the cup they won in 2016 or would a new team rise to the occasion? Don’t miss out on experiencing the thrill that unfolds with these matches. Below is the list of matches that will be played on the grounds of Perth Stadium during the 2020 edition of the T20 World Cup.

• 24 October 2020: India vs South Africa
• 26 October 2020: Afghanistan vs Qualifying Team from Group A
• 26 October 2020: England vs Qualifying Team from Group B
• 28 October 2020: Afghanistan vs Qualifying Team from Group B
• 28 October 2020: Australia vs West Indies
• 30 October 2020: West Indies vs Qualifying Team from Group B

Apart from Perth other venues of the matches include Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Hobart.

2. India Tour of Australia 2020

Arch-rivals, India and Australia, would come back after the T20 World Cup to prove their masterclass. India would fight to reaffirm their domination in the game of cricket on foreign turf and the Australian team would be all prepped up to defend. Though the fixtures and exact dates of the match have not yet been released by BCCI, it is definite that the teams would come face to face to play four Test matches, three ODIs and three T20s during November, December and January.

One of the most awaited matches of the tour would be the Boxing Day Test Match between the two teams that will be played in Melbourne. Plan your trip to experience the live action of the match and take a little liberty to extend your trip to witness the charm of Perth.

It’s time to unleash the cricket fan in you!

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