// Workers AI · dad joke modeIs the Curator of Adelaide Oval good at their job? They're a cut above the pitch.
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| Curator of Adelaide Oval | |
|---|---|
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since 2010 | |
| Formation | 1872 |
| First holder | George Gooden |
| Website | adelaideoval |
The Curator of Adelaide Oval. The current Curator of Adelaide Oval is Damian Hough who assumed the role in 2010.[1]
| No. | Photo | Name | Tenure Begin | Tenure End | Tenure In Years | Key Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | George Gooden | 1872 | 1873 | 1 Year | First Curator |
| 2 | Thomas Dickson | 1875 | 1878 | 3 Years | ||
| 3 |  | Jesse Hide | 1878 | 1883 | 5 Years | English Cricketer |
| 4 |  | Charlie Checkett | 1883 | 1919 | 36 Years | Longest serving curator[2] |
| 5 |  | George Dunn | 1919 | 1920 | 1 Year | Australian Cricketer |
| 6 |  | Albert Wright | Oct 1920 | Dec 23rd 1938 | 18 Years and 2 months | First Class Cricketer. Died while curator[3] |
| 7 |  | Stan Williams | 1939 | 1953 | 14 Years | Australian Footballer |
| 8 |  | Arthur Lance | 1953 | 1980 | 27 Years | Australian Footballer |
| 9 |  | Les Burdett | 1980 | 2010 | 30 Years | Got the Order of Australia[4] |
| 10 |  | Damian Hough | 2010 | Present | 16 Years | Current Curator |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Adelaide Oval curators tradition honoured in 2024 as Damian Hough prepares pitch for T20 World Cup in New York". 2024.
- ↑ "HIS LAST WICKET". 15 March 1919.
- ↑ "NOTED MAKER OF WICKETS". 24 Dec 1938.
- ↑ "Governor tops Aust Day honours in SA". ABC News. 25 Jan 2008.