Ind vs Aus 1st Test- 4 things which will happen for first time in Adelaide Test: For the first time in history, the South Australian Cricket Association’s members’ enclosure will be open to the public for this week’s India vs Australia Adelaide Oval Test match. Virat Kohli’s men would be keen on taking the No.1 ICC Test Rankings spot from Australia when they travel to Adelaide. It will be a day-night Test, a first for India internationally. However, there are many first times that will take place in Adelaide as a venue too.
This year’s Adelaide Test will experience several changes for the first time due to COVID-19 pandemic. InsideSport brings you 4 big changes that will be a first in Adelaide.
Change 1: India vs Australia 1st Test in Adelaide: Strict Dress Code abandoned
SACA will abandon the strict dress code in the members area to reduce queuing at crossover points for health and safety reasons. The Oval’s daily crowd limit for the Test has been reduced to about 21,000 because of COVID-19 restrictions, meaning SACA members will be settled around the ground.
According to SACA dress code rules the members were required to wear a shirt with a collar and enclosed shoes for men, up-market casual dress and knee-length skirts for women. Grant Warland, SACA spokesman, however, said the members’ strict dress code was a “casualty of COVID”, reported Adelaide.co.au.
Change 2: India vs Australia 1st Test in Adelaide: SACA’s members’ enclosure open to public
The authority has decided to open the South Australia Cricket Association’s members’ enclosure to the public this week.
Change 3: India vs Australia 1st Test in Adelaide: Traditional Village Green area’s capacity reduced
SACA has announced that the traditional Village Green area will have a capacity down to 1200 from 8000 but will maintain a combined Pimm’s, Mumm champagne and gin bar. New hospitality areas will also be introduced on level 5 of the Riverbank Stand.
Change 4: India vs Australia 1st Test in Adelaide: The hill area will be out of bounds
The hill area in front of the old scoreboard area in front of the old scoreboard will be closed for the Test.