North Adelaide,
Adelaide, South Australia
Australia v England - Dec 12-16, 1884 | Scorecard | |
Australia v Pakistan - Nov 29-Dec 2, 2019 | Scorecard | |
Test records | Results | High totals | High scores | Most runs | Best bowling | Most wickets | Partnerships | Statsguru | ||
Australia v West Indies - Dec 20, 1975 | Scorecard | |
Australia v India - Jan 15, 2019 | Scorecard | |
ODI records | Results | High totals | High scores | Most runs | Best bowling | Most wickets | Partnerships | Statsguru | ||
Australia v England - Jan 12, 2011 | Scorecard | |
Australia v Sri Lanka - Oct 27, 2019 | Scorecard | |
T20I records | Results | High totals | High scores | Most runs | Best bowling | Most wickets | Partnerships | Statsguru | ||
Records index |
The Adelaide Oval remains one of cricket's most picturesque Test venues despite recent developments to increase the capacity and upgrade the facilities. Its position, situated amid gardens and trees and with the spire of St Peter's Cathedral as a backdrop, gives it a quintessentially English feel.
The ground opened in 1873 amid bitter local disputes over boundaries and money, and in its early years the pitches were often dreadful. Things gradually improved, although Adelaide's tendency to attract controversy remained. In 1884-85 it staged its first Test, but that was dogged by arguments with the English tourists over appearance money and who would umpire. In 1932-33, the Bodyline affair reached its nadir at The Oval when Bill Woodfull and Bert Oldfield were struck, and on the third day mounted police patrolled to keep the 50, 962 spectators in order. But these days the pitches are true and disputes rarer.
The ground has hosted many sports other than cricket - the biggest attendance there was 62,543 to watch the 1965 SANFL final between Port Adelaide and Sturt - as well as concerts.
The ground is a true oval, which makes straight sixes a rarity but ones square of the wicket more common. The western public and members grandstands and the famous scoreboard are all items listed on the City of Adelaide Heritage Register, and two news stands finished in 2003 have raised the capacity to 34,000 (for football) and 32,000 for cricket.
Martin Williamson
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Mon Dec 23
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18:40 local | 08:10 GMT 03:10 EST | 02:10 CST | 00:10 PST |
Big Bash League Adelaide Strikers v Perth Scorchers |
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Tue Dec 31
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18:40 local | 08:10 GMT 03:10 EST | 02:10 CST | 00:10 PST |
Big Bash League Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Thunder |
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Wed Jan 8
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15:10 local | 04:40 GMT 23:40 EST | 22:40 CST | 20:40 PST |
Big Bash League Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Sixers |
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Sun Jan 12
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15:10 local | 04:40 GMT 23:40 EST | 22:40 CST | 20:40 PST |
Big Bash League Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Renegades |
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Fri Jan 17
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15:10 local | 04:40 GMT 23:40 EST | 22:40 CST | 20:40 PST |
Big Bash League Adelaide Strikers v Brisbane Heat |
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Wed Jan 22
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18:40 local | 08:10 GMT 03:10 EST | 02:10 CST | 00:10 PST |
Big Bash League Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Stars |
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Sun Jan 26
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18:40 local | 08:10 GMT 03:10 EST | 02:10 CST | 00:10 PST |
Big Bash League Adelaide Strikers v Hobart Hurricanes |
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Fri Feb 14 - Mon Feb 17
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Marsh Sheffield Shield South Australia v Western Australia |
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Fri Mar 6 - Mon Mar 9
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Marsh Sheffield Shield South Australia v Victoria |
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Sun Nov 1
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ICC Men's T20 World Cup 28th Match, Super 12 Group 2 - Afghanistan v South Africa |
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Tue Nov 3
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ICC Men's T20 World Cup 32nd Match, Super 12 Group 1 - Pakistan v West Indies |
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Tue Nov 3
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ICC Men's T20 World Cup 33rd Match, Super 12 Group 1 - Australia v TBC |
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Thu Nov 5
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ICC Men's T20 World Cup 35th Match, Super 12 Group 2 - South Africa v TBC |
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Thu Nov 5
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ICC Men's T20 World Cup 36th Match, Super 12 Group 2 - India v TBC |
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Sat Nov 7
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14:00 local | 03:30 GMT 22:30 EST | 21:30 CST | 19:30 PST |
ICC Men's T20 World Cup 39th Match, Super 12 Group 2 - England v TBC |
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Thu Nov 12
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ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2nd Semi-Final - TBC v TBC |
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