A for Alderman – Lord Mayor Clem Jones earned widespread praise for his remarkable efforts in preparing the Gabba pitch for the 1974-75 Ashes opener, despite a tropical storm hitting Brisbane. He was hailed as a miracle worker.

B for Bucknor – Umpire Steve Bucknor was at the center of controversy during the 2003-04 series when he wrongly adjudged Sachin Tendulkar LBW off Jason Gillespie, despite replays showing the ball was clearly going over the stumps. Tendulkar was dismissed for a duck.

C for Craig – Queensland’s Craig McDermott took control of the match in the 1991-92 series, taking a five-wicket haul and following it with 4-47 in the second innings. He claimed a total of 40 wickets across eight Tests at the Gabba.

(In picture: Steve Bucknor)

D for Debutants – Australia fielded six debutants in the 1977-78 Test against India: David Ogilvie, Tony Mann, Paul Hibbert, Peter Toohey, Steve Rixon, and Wayne Clark.

E for England – England, Australia’s oldest Test rivals, have not won a Test at the Gabba since the 1986-87 series, suffering seven losses in nine Test matches at the venue.

F for Frank – Frank Worrell, the captain of the West Indies during the famous Tied Test of 1960-61, emphasized calmness within his team to ensure they didn’t lose the match, despite the tense situation.

(In picture: Frank Worrell)

G for Ganguly – Sourav Ganguly scored a brilliant century in the opening Test of the 2003-04 series, contributing to a rare occasion when India didn’t lose the first Test of a series in Australia.

H for Hussain – Nasser Hussain, England’s captain in 2002-03, won the toss and chose to field first. This decision backfired as Australia piled on 492 runs, leading to massive criticism for the English skipper.

I for Irani – Kiran Irani, India’s wicketkeeper, became the only player to bat at No. 11 in a Test at the Gabba. Known for his limited batting skills, his best effort in 22 first-class games was just 46 runs.

(In Picture: Sourav Ganguly)

J for Jaisimha – ML Jaisimha was brought in as a replacement for the injured BS Chandrasekhar in 1967-68. He scored a stylish century in a competitive Test, leaving the Australian public wondering why he wasn’t selected initially.

K for Kepler – Kepler Wessels, the South African who played for Queensland before qualifying for Australia, made a memorable debut in the 1982-83 Test at the Gabba, scoring a century on his first outing.

L for Labuschagne – Marnus Labuschagne’s home Test at the Gabba comes with high expectations. After scoring a century in the 2020-21 Test against India, he is poised to repeat his success in Brisbane.

(In picture: Marnus Labuschagne)

M for Manoj – Manoj Prabhakar came close to becoming India’s top scorer in both innings during the 1991-92 Test at Brisbane. His 54 in the first innings and 39 in the second helped him stand out amidst India’s poor performance.

N for None – Pakistan has never won a Test at the Gabba in six attempts. They have lost five times (1981-82, 1995-96, 1999-2000, 2016-17, and 2019-20) and drawn once in 1983-84.

O for Ogilvie – David Ogilvie, a 1977-78 debutant for Australia, earned his place with an impressive 464 runs in three games for Queensland. In his Test debut, he contributed a valuable 46 runs in Australia’s second innings.

(In picture: Manoj Prabhakar)

P for Pant – Rishabh Pant became a hero for India during the 2020-21 Test series at the Gabba, where his unbeaten 89 played a pivotal role in India’s thrilling victory over Australia.

Q for Quirky – Gul Mohamed and Hemu Adhikari, India’s No. 3 and No. 4 batsmen during the 1947-48 Test, were both dismissed for 13 in India’s second innings, creating a quirky coincidence in cricket history.

R for Ravi – Ravi Shastri, India’s head coach during the 2020-21 series, played a crucial role in India’s stunning victory at the Gabba. His leadership was key to the team’s remarkable success in the Test.

(In picture: Rishabh Pant)

S for Surti – Surti, an Indian all-rounder who impressed in the 1967-68 Test, later played for Queensland, making Brisbane his home ground for Sheffield Shield cricket.

T for Toshack – Ernest Toshack was a key figure in Don Bradman’s attack during the 1947-48 series against India. His combination of pace and spin saw him take 11 wickets, leading to Australia’s first-ever defeat of India in a 4-0 series victory.

U for Umpires – The two umpires during the historic Tied Test of 1960-61, Colin Egar and Colin Hoy, both shared the same first name. Egar stood as Wes Hall bowled the final over, while Hoy was responsible for declaring Ian Meckiff run out for the first-ever tied Test in cricket history.

(In picture: Rusi Surti)

V for Vengsarkar – Dilip Vengsarkar, opening the batting with Sunil Gavaskar at Brisbane in 1977-78, was dismissed for 48 when his cap fell on the stumps while trying to face a Jeff Thomson delivery.

W for Woolloongabba – The Gabba takes its name from the Brisbane suburb of Woolloongabba, which was described as a “swampy parkland” in the Oxford Companion to Australian Cricket. This area was later developed into a world-class cricket ground.

X for X-Factor – Scott Boland, who bowled with great skill in Adelaide, ensured that Australia did not miss Josh Hazlewood, demonstrating his X-factor by stepping up in key moments.

(In picture: Dilip Vengsarkar)

Y for Yallop – Graham Yallop, starting his captaincy for Australia in the 1978-79 Test against England, scored a second-innings century. However, Australia went on to lose the series 1-5.

Z for Zaheer – Zaheer Khan, India’s left-arm fast bowler, claimed a fifer in his first Test in Australia at the Gabba in 2003-04. His figures of 5-95 helped limit Australia to 323 runs, but he was forced to miss the following Test due to injury.

(In picture: Zaheer Khan)

(Inputs from A to Z of Brisbane)