See the new Village Green-style area for SACA members at this year’s Adelaide Oval Test match between Australia and India

Adelaide Oval has upped its offering for those heading to the day-night Australia v India Test, with the additions certain to whet the appetite.

Antimo Iannella

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December 5, 2024 - 11:53AM

Cricket fans will be spoiled for choice at the Australia v India Test match starting on Friday with an expanded members area and a two-storey wine bar among the new offerings at Adelaide Oval.

South Australian Cricket Association members will benefit most with a second Village Green-style space in the Lindsay Head Terrace Bar, overlooking the city on level 5 of the Riverbank Stand.

For the first time, the top level of that stand will be dedicated to SACA members, who will enjoy lobster rolls, paella and oysters, alongside ‘Fast Track beer bars’ – new automated machines designed to reduce waiting times.

SACA members John Hinge and Hannah Douglas-Hill enjoy Pimms and oysters in the new Village Green-style members area on level 5 of the Riverbank Stand. Picture: Brenton Edwards

SACA member John Hinge tries the Fast Track Bar on the Lindsay Head Terrace on level 5 of the Riverbank Stand. Picture: Brenton Edwards

Over behind the western grandstand, the traditional Village Green zone is bigger than ever before, with a new two-storey wine bar complete with terrace seating on the top level, plus an expanded range of food and drink options.

Old favourites such as the Pimms and Champagne tent will be back, as will the Fashions on the Village Green competition, which will be held on Saturday of the Test.

Bumper crowds of up to 40,000 a day are expected to attend the much-anticipated day-night fixture, which begins on Friday.

SACA chief executive Charlie Hodgson said they were “delighted” with the new additions to the Oval.

“We have the biggest cricket membership in the world, so we were very keen to provide additional member-specific areas to compliment our other wonderful offerings,” he said.

SACA members John Hinge and Hannah Douglas-Hill enjoy Pimms and oysters in the new Village Green-style members area on level 5 of the Riverbank Stand. Picture: Brenton Edwards

The new SACA members area on the Lindsay Head Terrace on level 5 of the Riverbank Stand overlooking the Adelaide skyline. Picture: Brenton Edwards

SACA member Hannah Douglas-Hill said the Village Green was her favourite spot to soak up the atmosphere of the Test match.

“My friends and I love the Village Green so it’s great to have another space with amazing food, drinks, atmosphere … plus this incredible view of Adelaide,” she said.

What’s new for SACA members at the Second Test

- New members area taking over Lindsay Head Terrace Bar, Level 5 Riverbank Stand

- Revamped look with turf laid and sails overhead

- Premium food vendors including lobster rolls, oyster bar, paella, Beyond India

- New ‘Fast Track bars’ to reduce wait times – automated serving of Stone & Wood Pacific Ale and Hahn SuperDry

- Expanded Village Green offering including a new two-storey SACA wine bar with terrace seating on top, serving a selection of SA wines

- New food and drink options including Beyond India, Athena’s Yiros, Paella Bar, SuperFishal Seafood, Sookii La La bao buns, Gang Gang burgers, Braising Boy tacos, Pizza Reggina, Boost Juice

- Fashions on the Green competition is back on the big stage

- Oscar Hunt SACA member jacket fittings

- Kids Zone with inflatables, face paint and more

- Additional food vendors on the Lyn Fullston Lawns including One Sneaky Cheetah, Snob Catering and Phat Head Dumplings

- Kids zone/free play area has been moved to neighbouring grass tennis courts

- Selection of food vendors for members’ convenience in the Magarey Room on Level 3 of the Riverbank Stand