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Adelaide Oval scores big in fixture

Jun 23, 2014

Adelaide Oval will host the opening of the international cricket season with a T20 blockbuster between Australia and South Africa on November 5.

The match is one of only three International T20s this summer with Melbourne and Sydney hosting the others.

Cricket Australia released its full summer fixture list today, confirming the loss of the Australia Day One Day fixture had been more than offset by a Test match, international tour matches and T20 Internationals.

The world-class and fully-redeveloped Adelaide Oval will open the international season as part of a three-match double header series for Australia men’s and women’s teams.

The Australia v South Africa match will be preceded by a women’s international between the Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars and the West Indies.

Cricket Australia also confirmed Adelaide as the host for a pair of two-day tour matches between a CA XI and India prior to the Commonwealth Bank Test Series.

The matches are scheduled for 28-29 November at Adelaide Oval and 24-25 November at Glenelg Oval.

Adelaide’s Test match will be played from 12-16 December.

SACA chief Keith Bradshaw said the fixture was a big win for the Oval.

“Adelaide Oval will host more international cricket in the one season than it ever has before, with a Test match, a T20 International as well as our World Cup fixtures including the marquee match-up India v Pakistan and the Quarter Final featuring Australia should they progress,” he said.

“South Australian cricket fans can also look forward to two tour matches between a Cricket Australia XI and India – with one being played at Adelaide Oval and the other at the Gliderol Stadium following the success of Shield cricket at the venue.”

Cricket Australia Chief Executive Officer James Sutherland said the season will have “something for everyone”.

“Never before have we had so much high quality cricket to offer around Australia, whether it’s international or domestic, men’s or women’s, or played with a red or white ball,” he said.

“Including the men’s Australia A series, which is being played in Brisbane, Townsville and Darwin during July and August, international or Australia A cricket will be played in every state and territory around country over the next 12 months.

“While we only had four Commonwealth Bank Tests to schedule, there’s a full program of men’s and women’s limited overs matches, as well as the various competitions that make Australian domestic cricket the toughest and most competitive in the world,” Sutherland said.

“The 2014-15 schedule looks very different to previous summers due in large part to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 that we are co-hosting with New Zealand for the first time in 23 years.

“There will be more than 330 days of international and domestic cricket played across the country, ending in late March with the ICC Cricket World Cup Final.

“Australian fans will be able to watch more cricket than ever before, whether it’s our number one-ranked Test and ODI men’s teams, our dual world champion Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars, or any of the state or BBL teams that play in our domestic competitions.”

Adelaide Oval will host qualifying ICC World Cup matches as well as a quarter final.

 

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