Ian Healy Oval Explained

Ground Name:	Ian Healy Oval
Location:	Brisbane, Australia
Coordinates:	-27.4053°N 153.0442°W
Establishment:	2021
Date:	18 September 2021
Source:	http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/56348.html Cricinfo

The Ian Healy Oval is a cricket ground in the suburb of Wooloowin in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, named after the former Australian international cricketer Ian Healy.^[1] In March 2021, it would have become a first-class cricket venue^[2] by hosting a match in the 2020–21 Sheffield Shield season,^[3] but the match was eventually abandoned due to rain.^[4] Prior to the 2021–22 Ashes series, the ground hosted a warm-up match between England and the England Lions.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ian Healy Oval . Australian Stadiums & Sport . 18 September 2021.
2. Web site: Ian Healy Oval to become Australia's newest first-class venue . Daily Advent . 18 September 2021.
3. Web site: Ian Healy Oval to become Australia's newest first-class venue . ESPN Cricinfo . 18 September 2021.
4. Web site: Queensland-South Australia abandoned without ball bowled . ESPN Cricinfo . 26 March 2021 . 18 November 2021.
5. News: Ashes: England warm-up match abandoned because of rain. BBC Sport. 24 November 2021. 25 November 2021.