Les Burdett
Australian cricket ground curator and oval manager
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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.
Born
11 January 1951
Les Underwood Burdett
11 January 1951
Adelaide, South Australia
OccupationCurator of the Adelaide Oval
Yearsactive1969–2010
Awards
- OAM (2008)
- Australian Sports Medal (2001)
- Centenary Medal (2003)
- Key to the City of Adelaide (2010)
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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Adelaide Oval's curator
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]
