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Les Burdett | |
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 Burdett at the Adelaide Oval | |
| Born | Les Underwood Burdett 11 January 1951 Adelaide, South Australia |
| Occupation | Curator of the Adelaide Oval |
| Years active | 1969–2010 |
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Les Burdett served as the curator of the Adelaide Oval until 2010. He has also been hired to advise other international cricket grounds on the preparation of cricket pitches. He succeeded Arthur Lance and was succeeded by Damian Hough.[1] He was the 9th Adelaide Oval Curator.
Adelaide Oval's curator
[edit]Burdett joined South Australian Cricket Association in 1969 and he became curator in 1980 keeping that position until his retirement in February 2010.[2][3]
In 2008, Burdett was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM).[4]
Legacy
[edit]In 2024 during the Australia v. West Indies Test cricket match at the Adelaide Oval the SACA unveiled an honour board for the curators of the oval.[5][1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Adelaide Oval curators tradition honoured in 2024 as Damian Hough prepares pitch for T20 World Cup in New York". 2024.
- ↑ Earle, Richard (5 February 2010). "Adelaide Oval curator Les Burdett announces retirement". The Advertiser. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
- ↑ "Les Underwood Burdett". 2026.
- ↑ "Governor tops Aust Day honours in SA". 25 January 2008.
- ↑ Media, Asset. "Australian Sports Turf Managers Association". www.astma.com.au. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
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