Split-innings one-day matches will be taken to Townsville, Bunbury and Burnie after Australia's domestic fixture list was released on Wednesday. The season begins with the first match of the new National One-Day Cup between Queensland and Tasmania at the Gabba on October 6, and it will be followed by the opening Sheffield Shield fixture two days later.
The extended Twenty20 Big Bash, which includes 20 games, will start on December 30 and conclude on February 5. Victoria begin their Sheffield Shield defence at the MCG on October 25 and the final of the tournament is scheduled for March 17-21.
SA first matches
Sat Oct 9 Australian Domestic One-Day Competition
South Australia v New South Wales
Adelaide Oval
Mon Oct 11 - Thu Oct 14 Sheffield Shield
South Australia v New South Wales
Adelaide Oval