Cricket grounds/fields are often called "Oval",
however many of the grounds worldwide are actually
circular in shape. Not at the Adelaide Oval. At the
33,000 seater
Adelaide Oval, batsmen with good cut-n-pull
can make lots of runs.
The
Adelaide Oval Cricket Ground is one of
Australia's most picturesque test cricket grounds,
situated in parklands of the City of
Adelaide, South
Australia's capital, with the backdrop of St.Peter's
Cathedral. The ground has a lot of charm to go with
its significant history, dating back to 1871. There
are three main grandstands: the Bradman Stand, which has 2 tiers)
at the Southern end, a one level stand, which stretches
the whole Western wing, and the new Chappell Stands
on the Eastern side of the ground which were built
in 2003. The rest of the ground comprises of a grass
hill which includes several rows of seating near the
boundary fence.
Other sports to be played at Adelaide Oval apart from Cricket include
Australian Football since 1877 in the SANFL and Rugby League in 1997
and 1998. It also hosted two games during the 2003 Rugby World Cup.
