Sheffield Shield Final Moved to Karen Rolton Oval

Cricket Australia's plan to host the Sheffield Shield final at Adelaide Oval was thwarted by the AFL prioritizing their matches at the venue. The final will now take place at Karen Rolton Oval from March 26-30. Despite advocacy from South Australia's Premier Peter Malinauskas and Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg, the AFL cited player safety concerns with resurface timings as the primary reason for refusal. The AFL retains rights to the stadium from March 15, conflicting with the cricket schedule, and Adelaide Oval's drop-in pitches had already been removed for the AFL season. Negotiations failed to secure a compromise, resulting in disappointment from cricket officials who hoped for the iconic venue to host the event.