<P> The Gabba's amenities were greatly improved in the 1980s from a very basic standard, especially in comparison with the other Australian cricket grounds . Test cricket was first played at the ground in November 1931, the first Test of the series between Australia and South Africa . In December 1960, Test cricket's first - ever Tied Test took place at the ground when Richie Benaud's Australian team tied with Frank Worrell's West Indian side . Queensland clinched its first - ever Sheffield Shield title with victory over South Australia in the final at the ground in March 1995 . </P> <P> The Gabba was the first Australian venue to host an International Twenty20 cricket match . </P> <P> In November 1968 Colin Milburn scored 243--in the two - hour afternoon session he scored 181 - in a Sheffield Shield match for Western Australia vs. Queensland </P> <P> For the first day of the first Test of the 2010--11 Ashes series between Australia and England the Gabba was almost sold out . Australia's Michael Clarke holds the record for number of runs scored in one Test innings at the Gabba with 259 not out, breaking the previous record set by Alastair Cook . </P>

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