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Makes me think a lot of Norwood Oval - Long skinny ground, stand around one pocket and along one wing:
And the Edwin Smith Stand at Norwood looks like a larger version of the Cresswell Stand too
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And the Edwin Smith Stand at Norwood looks like a larger version of the Cresswell Stand too
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Guess they'd be a similar era or build?
It's interesting that the huge scores in the shield game, and characteristics of the pitch haven't been analysed yet. I'm betting many knockers were hopeful of a goat track type score so they could trash the drop in pitches.
All I have seen and heard is its been good for batting, not heaps of bounce, and takes spin. Transmission normal, and this pitch is in its first effort.
All I have seen and heard is its been good for batting, not heaps of bounce, and takes spin. Transmission normal, and this pitch is in its first effort.
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Sounds like your typical AO pitch
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Marcus North said so, just slightly less bounce & carry.
All systems normal, give it a few seasons and it'll be 100% AO pitch again.
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The Cricinfo report only says that
So really Damian Hough probably played it a little safer than he needed so it wouldn't crack up at 12.30 on Day 1.
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Great photo. Thats exactly how it looked back in early eighties when i first watched a Test. I remember watching the likes of the great D.K. Lillee, Marshy and the Chappells. It doesnt look like much from that shot, but it was a very special, beautiful place to be to watch cricket.
The way I remember Adelaide oval, Creswell Stand, terraces.
Really looks nothing special from this angle.
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http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/spor...sque-adelaide-on-global-map-1-6248607#content
This article from Yorkshire Post provides a very good view of the new oval.
I especially like the comparison to Wembley:
Makes me even more proud of our new jewel!
This article from Yorkshire Post provides a very good view of the new oval.
I especially like the comparison to Wembley:
Makes me even more proud of our new jewel!
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Great to hear that the Southern stand has already been completed, according to that article anyway.
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Wow, investigative journalism.
Trust an English news service to give us the total capacity that local journalists couldn't
50,083 seats + ~3,500 general admin (standing room)
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Then again, he ends it saying it's now FIFA compliant?
I thought FIFA requirements were that there was 0 standing room.
I know the surface, media and lighting were all now FIFA compliant, but I thought that hill still was a hidnerance? Or is that only for the world cup?
I thought FIFA requirements were that there was 0 standing room.
I know the surface, media and lighting were all now FIFA compliant, but I thought that hill still was a hidnerance? Or is that only for the world cup?
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Yes. They'll need a temporary stand if they want people to watch from the hill.
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Simple solution to that. Don't put people on the hill. Empty hill = FIFA complaince, as would temporary stands.
Friendlies can be played there, but World Cup or other major international events can't unless they do something about/with the hill.
Remember NZ played the Socceroos there in a friendly when the only upgrade was the Western stand.
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It gets the 40,000 required without the hill, they could always just close it off.
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Easy
Only about 2,500 on the hill thesedays. There's about 50,000 seats.
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It will be open at the shield game this week
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Free entry again?
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Always. Every Shield game, every venue
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When Croke Park temporarily hosted soccer matches, they closed Hill 16 for soccer matches, so it's plausible to do the same with the hill at Adelaide Oval should the need arise.
there are any number of bundeslegia grounds with standing including Allianz in Munich, they actually took the seats out, they only put the seats back in for UEFA/FIFA games. many others have very basic seats that are used only for UEFA games.
at AO they'd just block off the hill and the ground is compliant.
just had a thought, maybe for really big games they could have the guys from Flemington and Rosehill racecourses come in and have the hill as a flower garden. would certainly make it unique.
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Went for a look just before. Absolutely stunning.
I think that Adelaide Oval will be by far the best stadium in Australia and will be up there with the very best in the world. I've been to Yankee Stadium, The Emirates, Wembley, MetLife, etc. and from what I've seen, Adelaide Oval certainly stacks up against them. It may not be the biggest stadium, but it is a high quality build that is a fundamental asset to the masterplan of Adelaide's progression.
I think that Adelaide Oval will be by far the best stadium in Australia and will be up there with the very best in the world. I've been to Yankee Stadium, The Emirates, Wembley, MetLife, etc. and from what I've seen, Adelaide Oval certainly stacks up against them. It may not be the biggest stadium, but it is a high quality build that is a fundamental asset to the masterplan of Adelaide's progression.
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Holy shit, that is stunning!Went for a look just before. Absolutely stunning.
I think that Adelaide Oval will be by far the best stadium in Australia and will be up there with the very best in the world. I've been to Yankee Stadium, The Emirates, Wembley, MetLife, etc. and from what I've seen, Adelaide Oval certainly stacks up against them. It may not be the biggest stadium, but it is a high quality build that is a fundamental asset to the masterplan of Adelaide's progression.
Might look the best but the MCG is and will always be the best stadium in Australia. The atmosphere it can generate is amazing. No other place like it.Went for a look just before. Absolutely stunning.
I think that Adelaide Oval will be by far the best stadium in Australia and will be up there with the very best in the world. I've been to Yankee Stadium, The Emirates, Wembley, MetLife, etc. and from what I've seen, Adelaide Oval certainly stacks up against them. It may not be the biggest stadium, but it is a high quality build that is a fundamental asset to the masterplan of Adelaide's progression.
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