Football code has rights to premier venue from 15 March each yearSouth Australia to host domestic decider at Karen Rolton Oval
Cricket Australia has been left “disappointed” after the AFL’s access to Adelaide Oval was prioritised over South Australian cricketers’ hopes of hosting the Sheffield Shield final at the state’s premier venue.
The final of the men’s domestic red-ball competition will instead be held at Karen Rolton Oval, on the city’s western fringe, starting on 26 March. The AFL has rights to the ground from 15 March each year.
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