Karen Rolton Oval
| Park 25[1] | |
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Coordinates | 34°55′21″S 138°35′07″E / 34.92250°S 138.58528°E |
| Establishment | 2018 (redevelopment) |
| Capacity | 5,000[1] |
| International information | |
| Only WODI | 24 February 2019: Australia v New Zealand |
| As of 16 February 2025 Source: Cricinfo | |
Karen Rolton Oval is a cricket ground in Adelaide, South Australia, named after the Australian former cricketer Karen Rolton.[2] It is located near the corner of West Terrace and Port Road, opposite the new Royal Adelaide Hospital, in the eastern end of Park 25 of the Adelaide Park Lands.[2]
The Port Adelaide Football Club looked into buying the ground in 2014, although this was blocked by the SACA in 2015.[3]
The venue hosted the Women's One Day International (WODI) match between Australia anand New Zealand on 24 February 2019.[4][5] It hosted its first first-class match from 20 to 23 March 2019, when South Australia played Victoria in the final round of the 2018-19 Sheffield Shield season.[6][7]
The venue hosted the 2024–25 Sheffield Shield final between South Australia and Queensland,[8] which saw South Australia win their first Sheffield Shield title in 29 years.[9] South Australia fans stormed the field in celebration after Jason Sangha hit the winning runs.[10]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Karen Rolton Oval (Park 25)". www.austadiums.com. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ a b "SACA unveils Karen Rolton Oval". South Australian Cricket Association. Archived from the original on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ "Alberton Oval: A new look, but the same spiritual home". portadelaidefc.com.au. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ "Women to open international summer". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ "Six Test matches in Australia's 2018-19 home season". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ "29th match, Sheffield Shield at Adelaide, Mar 20-23 2019". Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ "Sheffield Shield: New South Wales Blues secure spot in the final against Victoria". Fox Sports. 23 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ "Guide to the Sheffield Shield Final at KRO". South Australian Cricket Association. 20 March 2025.
- ^ "Sangha and Carey tons hand South Australia first Shield title in 29 years". ESPNCricinfo. 29 March 2025.
- ^ "Sheffield Shield: South Australians invade Karen Rolton Oval as state claim first title in 29 years". The West Australian. 29 March 2025.