As the Gabba is saying its farewells before being demolished in 2032, we pay tribute to the iconic venue by talking to someone who the Gabba means very much to, a Final Word friend who goes by Matt near the Gabba. We talk about his history and relationship with cricket at the Gabba including being there at some historic moments, and discuss what it would mean for Brisbane to no longer have the Gabba.

There is also an important announcement at the top of the episode.

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Chapters:

00:39 Podcast announcement

01:53 Introduction to cricket

03:43 Behind the moniker "near the Gabba" and early relationship with the Gabba

09:05 First time at the Gabba

15:04 1994/95 Sheffield Shield final

22:32 Test cricket at the Gabba

26:09 First Test of the summer

27:42 Rory Burns bowled off the first ball in 2021/22

33:10 Peter Siddle hattrick

38:50 Mitchell Johnson in 2013/14

44:47 What makes the Gabba special

47:25 What it means to no longer have the Gabba

50:38 The importance of the Gabba's stories in building cricket connections