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Manuka Oval

The Manuka Oval hosts the Prime Minister's XI match, an annual match where a team consisting Australian cricketers picked by the country's prime minister plays against an overseas touring team. Since 2008, Manuka has held international cricket matches sporadically. Has a capacity of 13,500.

Address: Manuka Cct, Griffith
Website: manukaoval.com.au (opens in a new tab)

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