To the Sheffield Shield Room, and our guide fumbling through his keys
Very sad, one of my favourites as a kid
More fumbling with the keys, took the opportunity to take a few snaps around the area
Eventually the guide gave up, and as the group moved I managed to get a shot of the missing shield through the glass doors. I'm a bit of a cricket tragic, but until now had not been aware that the Shield was held at Adelaide rather than at the winning state's headquarters. Just as well for the Croweaters I guess, not much success over the journey. Of course as a West Australian we don't take into the account the last 20 years.
More boards up on the stand showing historic events that have occurred on the oval
Returned to our starting point and that was that, hour and a half for the tour. The Adelaide Oval really is a beautiful stadium, I really need to get over to see a game of footy or a test match at some stage.
South Australian Sporting Hall of Fame tucked away in a pretty quiet corner, positioning is bit of a shame to be honest
Headed over Memorial Drive and on to the newish pedestrian bridge. Really taken by the country town feel/look along this side of the river
View to the west, not as pleasant
Love how the oval sits among the trees looking back from the bridge
Crossed the river and passed the railway station, poked my head in for a look and was quite surprised, in a good way, by the understated grandeur of the hall