Adelaide Oval is a great stadium in Adelaide of South
Australia which is located in the park lands between the famous City Center and North
Adelaide.
The stadium is generally
used for cricket and football. It is also plays host to rugby league, rugby
unions, concerts and soccer’s. Adelaide
Oval’s record crowd for cricket was 52,533 during the 2014–15 Big Bash
League season Semi Final between the Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Sixers. Adelaide Oval’s overall record
attendance was presented 62,543 at the 1965 SANFL Grand Final between the Port
Adelaide and Sturt Football Clubs.
The Oval has been
headquarters to the South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) since 1871 and South
Australian National Football League (SANFL) since 2014. The Adelaide Oval is managed by the
Adelaide Oval Stadium Management Authority (AOSMA). Redevelopments between 2008
and 2014, the costing of $575 million to increased the stadium's seating
capacity from 34,000 (34 thousands) to 53,583 (around 54 thousands including
standing room). Adelaide and Port Adelaide Football Clubs also returned to the ground,
leaving Football Park.
In 2010, Adelaide Oval
is called the "one of the most picturesque Test cricket grounds in
Australia. In December 2009, South Australian Premier Mike Rann announced that a
$450 million government commitment to redevelop Adelaide Oval to enable AFL
Football to be played there. Treasurer Kevin Foley announced an increase in
government funding $ 450 to $535 million In May 2011. After
the redevelopment, it is described as "the most perfect piece of modern
architecture because it's a thoroughly contemporary stadium with all the
character that it's had in the past."
In this cricket venue, in
Sun Feb 15, 4th Match, Pool B - India v Pakistan, in Mon Mar 9, 33rd Match,
Pool A - Bangladesh v England, Sun Mar 15, 42nd Match, Pool B - Ireland v
Pakistan and in Fri Mar 20, 3rd Quarter-Final will be held
Ground profile
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Established
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1871
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Location
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War
Memorial Drive at Adelaide in South Australia
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Owner
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South Australian
Government
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Operator
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Adelaide
Oval SMA Ltd
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Capacity
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53,583 (3,500
standing on hill)
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Playing area
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190.20m long and 126.20m wide
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Floodlights
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Yes
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First Test
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Australia v England - Dec 12-16, 1884
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First ODI
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Australia v West Indies - Dec 20, 1975
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