The Adelaide University Cricket Club is an

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club based in

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. It is an affiliate of the

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and plays in the Premier League of the

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. Although the club is associated with the

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, players do not have to be students. Home matches are played at University Oval.

References

South Australian Grade Cricket clubs

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