The South Australia cricket team, officially known as the West End Redbacks, is an Australian men’s professional first-class cricket team based in Adelaide, South Australia. The Redbacks play their home matches at Adelaide Oval and Karen Rolton Oval. They are the state cricket team for South Australia, representing the state in the Sheffield Shield competition and the limited overs Marsh One-Day Cup. Their Marsh One-Day Cup uniform features a red body with black sleeves. They are known as the West End Redbacks due to a sponsorship agreement with West End.
The earliest known first-class match played by South Australia took place against Tasmania on the Adelaide Oval in November 1877. In 1892–93, they joined New South Wales and Victoria and played the inaugural Sheffield Shield season. South Australia won the Shield in just their second attempt. They have won the competition 13 times in total, while they have twice won the One Day tournament now known as the Ryobi One Day Cup. They are also the current holders of the KFC 20/20 Big Bash trophy, defeating NSW in the 2010/11 final at Adelaide Oval.
The Redbacks have been one of the most successful teams in Australian domestic cricket in recent years. They have won the Sheffield Shield on seven occasions since 2000, and they have also won the Marsh One-Day Cup twice in that time. The Redbacks have also been successful in the Big Bash League, winning the title in 2010/11 and 2013/14.
The Redbacks have produced a number of notable players over the years. Some of the most famous players to have represented the state include:
- Sir Donald Bradman
- Rick McCosker
- Darren Lehmann
- Jason Gillespie
- Shaun Tait
- Michael Klinger
- Travis Head
