Stephen Harold Gascoigne, better known as Yabba, (19 March 1878 – 8 January 1942) was an Australian sports fan,[1] remembered as a heckler at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) cricket and rugby league games in the early part of the 20th century.
Yabba was known for his knowledgeable witticisms shouted from "The Hill", a grassy general admissions area of the SCG.
This is the reason Yabba's comments were so clearly heard by players and other spectators.
The new area was then formally named Yabba's Hill in honour of his colourful comments, several of which have passed into cricketing folklore.
On 7 December 2008 a bronze statue of Yabba, sculpted by Cathy Weiszmann, was unveiled at the Sydney Cricket Ground in The Hill area of the new stand.