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Guide to the Ashes 2010 - Adelaide Oval Cricket Ground
The Adelaide Oval is regarded as one of the most picturesque grounds in the world. Opened in 1871 it has St Peter's Cathedral, a French Gothic building similar to Notre Dame, as a back drop. The stands include the Chappell Stand, which celebrates the achievements of the brothers Ian, Greg and Trevor and the nearest gates to the stand are named after the trio's grandfather, Vic Richardson, who was also an Australian Test player. The scoreboard is another striking feature. It was designed by the architect Kenneth Milne and started work in 1911. The Oval has staged many sports, including Australian Rules, rugby league and hosted two games in the 2003 Rugby Union World Cup, including Australia's 142-0 win over Namibia, but it is for cricket that it is best known.
It staged its first Test in 1884 when England beat their hosts by five wickets and it was at the centre of the Bodyline storm on the infamous tour by Douglas Jardine's men in 1932-33. At Adelaide, Australia's Bill Woodfull and Bert Oldfield were hit by balls from Harold Larwood and mounted police had to be used to keep the angry crowd, of over 50,000, under control. In 1999 the Sri Lankan Muttiah Muralitharan was no-balled for throwing by umpire Ross Emerson in a one-day game against England. The Sri Lankans threatened to abandon the game but eventually played on after the Sri Lankan captain Arjuna Ranatunga had made his feelings known to Emerson.
In less controversial circumstances the late David Hookes hit a 34-ball century on the ground when playing for South Australia against Victoria in 1982 and Brian Lara surpassed Allan Border's aggregate of runs to become Test cricket's leading scorer, on his way to 226 in 2005. The ground was subject to a major redevelopment that started in March 2009.
MATTER OF FACT
Ground: Adelaide Oval
Capacity: 32,000
Located: North Adelaide, South Australia
Address: War Memorial Drive, North Adelaide, SA 5006
Telephone: +61 8 8300 3800
E-mail: sacareception@saca.com.au
To get there: Adelaide Station (train)
Stands: Sir Donald Bradman, Clem Hill, Chappell, Northern Mound
First Test: Australia v England 12-16 December 1884
First ODI: Australia v West Indies 20 December 1975
First Twenty20: N/A
Tests played: 68 Australia: Won 34, lost 16, drawn 18
Highest team total: 674 (Aus v Ind 1948)
Lowest team total: 82 (Aus v WI 1951)
Highest individual total: 299 not out DG Bradman (for Aus v SA 1932)
Highest partnership: 341 (EJ Barlow & RG Pollock, 3rd wicket for SA v Aus 1964)
Best bowling: 8-43 AE Trott (for Aus v Eng 1895)
ODIs played: 68 Australia: Won 28, lost 11, no result 1 (neutral games 28)
Highest team total: 339-4 (WI v Pak 2005)
Lowest team total: 70 (Aus v NZ 1986)
Highest individual total: 156 BC Lara (for WI v Pak 2005)
Highest partnership: 224 (DM Jones & AR Border, 3rd wicket for Aus v SL 1985)
Best bowling: 5-16 CG Rackeman (for Aus v Pak 1984)
About the Author
All information has been taken from A Fan's Guide to World Cricket
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