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| One-day Name: | Southern Redbacks | ||
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| Coach: |  Mark Sorell |
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| Captain: | Nathan Adcock |
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| Founded: | 1887 | ||
| Home Ground: | Adelaide Oval | ||
| Capacity: | 33,597 | ||
| First-class debut: | Tasmania | ||
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| at Adelaide Oval | |||
| Pura Cup Wins: | 13 | ||
| Ford Ranger Cup Wins: | 2 | ||
| Official Website: | Southern Redbacks | ||
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History
The earliest known First-class match played by South Australia took place against Tasmania on the Adelaide Oval in November 1877. [1] In 1892/93 they joined New South Wales and Victoria and played the inaugural Sheffield Shield season. South Australia won the Shield in just their second attempt. They have won the competition 13 times in total while they have twice won the One Day tournament now known as the Ford Ranger Cup.
Over the years many successful international cricketers have played for South Australia. Clarrie Grimmett played with them during the 1920s and 30s, taking a total of 668 wickets which remains a state record. Clarence Victor "Clarrie" Grimmett ( December 25, 1891 - May 2, 1980) was a Cricketer although born in New Zealand In 1934 Donald Bradman joined the club after originally playing with New South Wales, and started with scores of 117, 233 and 357 in his first three innings. Sir Donald George Bradman, AC (27 August 1908 – 25 February 2001 often referred to as The Don, was an Australian Cricketer widely Others include the Chappell brothers, David Hookes and Terry Jenner.
South Australia have also imported cricketers to play for them, the most famous being Gary Sobers who appeared in three seasons during the early 1960s and Barry Richards. Sir Garfield St Auburn Sobers, AO (born 28 July 1936 in Bridgetown, Barbados) often known as Garry Sobers (though earlier in his life he preferred Barry Anderson Richards (born 21 July 1945 in Durban) to Les and Doreen Richards was one of South Africa 's finest ever Cricketers and Richards played just one season with South Australia but managed to set a state record for most runs in a season, making 1538 runs in 1970/71.
Honours
Sheffield Shield/Pura Cup (13)
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One Day Cups (2)
- 1983-84
- 1986-87
Recent seasons
South Australia was in the early stages of a rebuilding stage during 2005/06 but made the one day domestic final for the first time since 1994-95, losing to the New South Wales Blues in a thrilling ING Cup final at Adelaide Oval. Mark James Cosgrove (born 14 June 1984 in Elizabeth South Australia) is a left-handed batsman and part time bowler for South Australia Redbacks cricket team The New South Wales Blues (referred to as the Speed Blitz Blues for sponsorship purposes are an Australian first class cricket team based in
In 2006/07 the team suffered a dismal season, finishing last in both the Pura Cup (winning just one match) and Ford Ranger Cup competitions. March 16th saw coach Wayne Phillips resign from his five year contract one year early. Wayne Bentley Phillips (born 1 March 1958 Adelaide South Australia) is a former Australian Cricketer who played in 27 Tests and 48 ODIs Mark Sorell was announced as the new coach.
On April 27th Greg Blewett retired from all competitive levels of cricket excluding dometic cricket in Adelaide. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Gregory Scott Blewett (born 29 October 1971 Adelaide South Australia) is a former Australian Cricketer who played in 46 Tests and 32 ODIs
Current Squad
The current team features former international players in Darren Lehmann, Jason Gillespie and Matthew Elliott. Darren Scott Lehmann (born 5 February 1970 in Gawler South Australia) is a former Australian Cricketer who made his ODI debut in 1996 and Test debut in Jason Neil Gillespie (born 19 April 1975 in Sydney Australia is an Australian Cricketer who formerly represented Australia at international level in both Tests Matthew Thomas Gray Elliott (born 28 September 1971 in Chelsea, Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian Cricketer Elliott is a left-handed The Redbacks have a few young players who have already represented Australia: Off-spinner Dan Cullen, left-handed opener Mark Cosgrove and right-handed fast bowler Shaun Tait. Daniel James Cullen (born 10 April 1984 in Woodville, Adelaide) is an Australian Cricketer He is a right-handed Batsman and right-hand Mark James Cosgrove (born 14 June 1984 in Elizabeth South Australia) is a left-handed batsman and part time bowler for South Australia Redbacks cricket team Shaun William Tait (born 22 February 1983 in Bedford Park, Adelaide, South Australia) is a professional Australian Cricketer Tait plays
The West End Redbacks State Squad for season 2007/2008 were:
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First-class Records
Most runs for South Australia[1]
| Player | Runs | Career |
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| Darren Lehmann | 12070 | 1987/88 - |
| David Hookes | 10439 | 1975/76 -1991/92 |
| Greg Blewett | 10267 | 1991/92 - 2005/06 |
Highest individual score:
- Don Bradman 369 vs Tasmania in 1935/36
Most centuries:
Most runs in a season:
- Barry Richards 1538 runs in 1970/71
Highest partnership:
- David Hookes and Wayne Phillips 462* vs Tasmania in 1986/87
Highest team score:
- 821-7d vs Queensland in 1939/40
Most wickets for South Australia[2]
| Player | Wickets | Average |
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| Clarrie Grimmett | 668 | 1924/25 - 1940/41 |
| Ashley Mallett | 415 | 1967/68 - 1980/81 |
| George Giffen | 411 | 1877/78 - 1903/04 |
Most wickets in a season:
- Shaun Tait 65
Most wickets in an innings:
- Tim Wall 10/36 vs NSW in 1932/33
Most wickets in a match:
- George Giffen 17-201 vs Victoria in 1885/86
References
- ^ Most Runs for South Australia. Daniel Trevor Christian (born May 4, 1983 in Camperdown New South Wales) is a professional Australian Cricketer who currently plays for Darren Scott Lehmann (born 5 February 1970 in Gawler South Australia) is a former Australian Cricketer who made his ODI debut in 1996 and Test debut in David William Hookes (3 May 1955&ndash19 January 2004 was an Australian Cricketer broadcaster and coach of the Victorian cricket team Gregory Scott Blewett (born 29 October 1971 Adelaide South Australia) is a former Australian Cricketer who played in 46 Tests and 32 ODIs Sir Donald George Bradman, AC (27 August 1908 – 25 February 2001 often referred to as The Don, was an Australian Cricketer widely Darren Scott Lehmann (born 5 February 1970 in Gawler South Australia) is a former Australian Cricketer who made his ODI debut in 1996 and Test debut in Barry Anderson Richards (born 21 July 1945 in Durban) to Les and Doreen Richards was one of South Africa 's finest ever Cricketers and David William Hookes (3 May 1955&ndash19 January 2004 was an Australian Cricketer broadcaster and coach of the Victorian cricket team Wayne Bentley Phillips (born 1 March 1958 Adelaide South Australia) is a former Australian Cricketer who played in 27 Tests and 48 ODIs Clarence Victor "Clarrie" Grimmett ( December 25, 1891 - May 2, 1980) was a Cricketer although born in New Zealand Ashley Alexander Mallett (born 13 July 1945 in Chatswood New South Wales) was an Australian Cricketer who played in 38 Tests and 9 One Day Internationals George Giffen (27 March 1859 &ndash 29 November 1927 was a Cricketer who played for South Australia and Australia. Shaun William Tait (born 22 February 1983 in Bedford Park, Adelaide, South Australia) is a professional Australian Cricketer Tait plays Thomas Welbourn 'Tim' Wall (born May 13 1904, Semaphore South Australia; died March 26 1981, Adelaide) was an Australian George Giffen (27 March 1859 &ndash 29 November 1927 was a Cricketer who played for South Australia and Australia. Cricket Archive.
- ^ Most Wickets for South Australia. Cricket Archive.
External links
- Official Website of the Southern Redbacks
- Official Website of Cricket Australia
- Article on team's history from Cricinfo
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