7 most picturesque cricket grounds in Southern Hemisphere

#2 WACA, Perth

WACA is home to the quickest and bounciest pitch in the world

There's something almost spiritual about watching cricket at the WACA. The crowd is always appreciative, knowledgeable and typically in high spirits proving that you only need a few thousand people to make this ground come alive.

The Swan River flows nearby and Fremantle Doctor, the cooling afternoon sea breeze swishes in casually into the stadium. The manual-operated scoreboard has defied the odds to stand the test of time, but WACA sadly has been relegated to host small events in favor of the new Perth stadium.

Memorable Match

4th February 2001 | Australia 302/5 (50) beat Zimbabwe 301/6 (50) by 1 run

Man of the match: Damien Martyn

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#1 Bellerive Oval, Hobart

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Seagulls fly in, as merrily as they please from River Dervent, which also hosts yachts. Lots of them. You will struggle to find a more deliciously nestled venue for cricket Down Under.

Beauty is subjective, but this under-appreciated venue at the fag end of Australia has an alluring call. Once you have breathed in the scenery, it is hard to forget the home ground of Ricky Ponting and David Boon.

The colder climate in Tasmania, together with a mysterious sea breeze make the Bellerive Oval a ground of peculiar conditions and postcard perfection.

Memorable Match

28th February 2012 | Sri Lanka 320/4 (50) lost to India 321/3 (36.4) by 7 wickets

Man of the match: Virat Kohli

The innings that confirmed the superstar status of Virat Kohli was this blinder in Hobart, again not surprisingly blitzed in a chase, under floodlights.