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Australia’s Biggest Summer of Cricket to Open at Adelaide Oval

Adelaide Oval will host the opening international fixture of the summer, when Australia plays South Africa.

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Adelaide Oval will host the opening international fixture of the summer, when Australia plays South Africa in a KFC T20 International on 5 November 2014.

The Test match will follow shortly after, commencing on 12 December, when the number one Test side, Australia plays fifth ranked Test side India in the second match of the Commonwealth Bank Test Series.

“In their nine encounters at Adelaide Oval, the Australians have been victorious against the Indians an impressive six times (two draws, one loss). Mitchell Johnson will no doubt be hoping to recreate his outstanding form from last summer, when he dominated with the ball claiming an impressive 7/40,” said SACA CEO Keith Bradshaw.

“Day – night Sheffield Shield cricket also makes a welcomed return in round two of the competition as trials continue to find the best venue to host a day-night Test in future years.

“Adelaide Oval will be 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.

“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 James 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.”

Full schedules are available here.

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