The South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) is the peak body for the sport of cricket in South Australia. The association runs Adelaide Oval

Adelaide Oval

The Adelaide Oval is a sports ground in Adelaide, South Australia, located in the parklands between the Central Business District and North Adelaide...

 and the Southern Redbacks

Southern Redbacks

The South Australia cricket team, nicknamed the Southern Redbacks and known as the West End Redbacks due to their sponsorship agreement with local brewers West End, are an Australian first class cricket team based in Adelaide, South Australia, and represent the state of South Australia...

 based in Adelaide

Adelaide

Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...

, South Australia

South Australia

South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...

. SACA is the controlling body for the South Australian Grade Cricket League

South Australian Grade Cricket League

South Australian Grade Cricket is the semi-professional State league based in metropolitan Adelaide, South Australia. It is currently the highest level of cricket played in South Australia outside first class cricket...

. The chairman is Ian McLachlan

Ian McLachlan

Ian Murray McLachlan AO is an Australian landowner, former first-class cricketer, and former member of the Australian House of Representatives.-Early life:...

.

Introduction

The South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) was formed in 1871 and is the state Cricket

Cricket

Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...

 body in South Australia

South Australia

South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...

. It administers the Grade club cricket

Cricket

Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...

 competition - the South Australian Grade Cricket League - and the West End Southern Redbacks

Southern Redbacks

The South Australia cricket team, nicknamed the Southern Redbacks and known as the West End Redbacks due to their sponsorship agreement with local brewers West End, are an Australian first class cricket team based in Adelaide, South Australia, and represent the state of South Australia...

, South Australia's first-class cricket team.

SACA's stated aim is to promote and develop the game of cricket in South Australia. The SACA has a membership base of more than 28,000 members and an elected Board who govern the activities of the Association.

South Australian Grade Cricket League

The SAGCL is the state (metro Adelaide) cricket league of South Australia. The league administers structured competitions ranging from SACA’s Ray Sutton Shield competition for Under 12’s through to the XXXX Gold A Grade competition.

Clubs

There are 13 clubs in the SACA Grade cricket competition. All clubs field four senior teams and 12 of the clubs (University being the notable exception) have four junior teams competing in regular weekend competitions.

Adelaide Cricket Club

Adelaide Cricket Club

Adelaide Cricket Club or is a semi-professional cricket club in Adelaide, South Australia. It competes in the South Australian Grade Cricket League, which is administered by the South Australian Cricket Association...

 (Buffalos)

Northern Districts Cricket Club (Jets)

Southern Districts Cricket Club

Southern Districts Cricket Club

The Southern Districts Cricket Club is a semi-professional cricket club in Adelaide, South Australia. It competes in the South Australian Grade Cricket League, which is administered by the South Australian Cricket Association ....

 (Stingrays)

Glenelg Cricket Club

Glenelg Cricket Club

Glenelg Cricket Club are a Grade Cricket team located in Adelaide, South Australia.Their official website is http://www.gdcc.net.au...

 (Seahorses)

Sturt Cricket Club

Sturt Cricket Club

The Sturt Cricket Club is a semi-professional cricket club in Adelaide, South Australia. It competes in the South Australian Grade Cricket League, which is administered by the South Australian Cricket Association ....

 (Blues)

Kensington Cricket Club

Kensington Cricket Club

The Kensington District Cricket Club is a semi-professional cricket club in Adelaide, South Australia. It competes in the South Australian Grade Cricket League, which is administered by the South Australian Cricket Association .-Location:...

 (Browns)

West Torrens Cricket Club

West Torrens Cricket Club

The West Torrens District Cricket Club is a semi-professional cricket club in Adelaide, South Australia. It competes in the West End Grade Cricket Competition, which is administered by the South Australian Cricket Association ....

 (Eagles)

Woodville Cricket Club (Peckers)

Prospect Cricket Club

Prospect Cricket Club

Prospect Cricket Club are a Grade Cricket team located in Adelaide, South Australia.Prospect competes in the South Australian Grade Cricket League, administered by the South Australian Cricket Association...

 (Pirates)

East Torrens Cricket Club (Reds)

Tea Tree Gully Cricket Club (Bulls)

Port Adelaide Cricket Club (Magpies)

University Cricket Club (Blacks)