The West End Redbacks return home tomorrow to begin preparations for their historic Ryobi One Day Cup grand final against the PKF Tasmanian Tigers next Saturday (25 Feb) at Adelaide Oval (time TBC).
To celebrate this historic match, SACA will throw the gates to Adelaide Oval open with free entry for general admission and up to five free guest passes available for SACA Members.
The Redbacks secured the home grand final with a well-fought win over the Commonwealth Bank Bushrangers at the MCG tonight and will now play in their first one day cup final since season 2005/06.
Ironically, the last time the Redbacks won the one day cup final it was against Tasmania in 1986/87 – in what was then called the McDonald’s Cup competition. In that match, played in Hobart, South Australia won, with David Hookes leading from the front and SACA’s new chief executive Keith Bradshaw also involved, but playing for his native Tasmania.
“South Australians are incredibly loyal, it’s been six years since the last one day final was played at Adelaide Oval and 25 years since we have celebrated a win - we thought it was time to celebrate and say thank you,” SACA Chief Executive Keith Bradshaw said.
“It’s also a great opportunity to invite the 66,000 odd fans who turned out for this season’s T20 matches to have a taste of one day cricket and be part of grand final fever.
“SACA Members will also be able to invite up to five guests to attend the match with them in the Members’ Enclosure.
“This is a genuine invitation to all South Australians, some historic cricket will be played, it's a great way to end the season and it will be a great family event.”
Red-4-Life wrote:will be there at some stage a win would be fantastic for SA cricket, its been a long time coming for SA to win a PROPER cricket trophy
sua7ez wrote:1986-87 for our last win is a LOOOOOOOOOOOOONG time between drinks but if Ponting continues his current form for Tasmania we've got a great chance
hopefully no Doherty or Hilfenhaus for Tassie either
they are both not playing I believe due to national duties
What a thrilling game Literally went down to the last ball where it ended up in a tie resulting in SA winning the championship, great stuff for the sport in SA! Amazing scenes at Adelaide Oval after we looked down and out after Ponting hit a 6 in the 49th!
God is an Englishman wrote:Going to look very sad but I'm taking my computer to the pub to show her these later. I think that picture flatters her though.
I watched the highlights on Fox Sports News and they even showed it then!
God is an Englishman wrote:Going to look very sad but I'm taking my computer to the pub to show her these later. I think that picture flatters her though.
I watched the highlights on Fox Sports News and they even showed it then!
That's where I captured the image from !
GIAE....not sure if the the word 'flatters' is a wise choice in this instance !
Uplifting might be a more appropriate term.
God is an Englishman wrote:Going to look very sad but I'm taking my computer to the pub to show her these later. I think that picture flatters her though.
I watched the highlights on Fox Sports News and they even showed it then!
That's where I captured the image from !
GIAE....not sure if the the word 'flatters' is a wise choice in this instance !
Uplifting might be a more appropriate term.
God is an Englishman wrote:Going to look very sad but I'm taking my computer to the pub to show her these later. I think that picture flatters her though.
I watched the highlights on Fox Sports News and they even showed it then!
That's where I captured the image from !
GIAE....not sure if the the word 'flatters' is a wise choice in this instance !
Uplifting might be a more appropriate term.
God is an Englishman wrote:Going to look very sad but I'm taking my computer to the pub to show her these later. I think that picture flatters her though.
